A group of us a currently looking at the Black-headed Gull that has returned to the Paper Mill Rd. Flats at the north end of Loch Raven Reservoir.

Ed Boyd
Westminster, MD

"Kurt R. Schwarz" <> wrote:

>After a routine troll of Triadelphia I journeyed up to Carroll to try for 
>the crane and grebe.
>
>Got good looks at the crane, and arrived at Piney Run about 1130.  I regret 
>I failed to get the gentleman's name who steared me in the right direction, 
>more than embarassing since I've encountered him at more than one rare bird, 
>but it was down toward the dam.  The distance was long, but fortunately it 
>was out in front of the numerous Canada Geese.  Big bill, big, white cheek.
>
>Nice variety of waterfowl, to include one Gadwall, several Am. Wigeon, some 
>Pied-billed, 3 Tundra Swans, Black Ducks, Ring-necks, L. Scaup, Canvasback, 
>Ruddies, Hooded Mergs galore, a few Commons, and two very obliging Horned 
>Grebes just off the boat ramp.  I undoubtedly have forgotten a few, but will 
>be making full report to eBird.
>
>Kurt Schwarz
>HowCo
>goawaybird at verizon dot net.