Hi All:
 Had a spotted sandpiper flying about the rocks today above Great Falls.  

Most all the ducks are in eclipse plumage - had 1 duck that we assume is a hybrid of a tame white duck and mallard - was sitting on a hot rock panting away.  Was in a similar location last sunday too.

  Few swallows were seen today and very few swifts. I'd think with all this hot weather there would be tons of insects and lots of insect eating birds about.

Sally Wech
silver spring, md