I scanned the Washington Channel and Potomac River around Hains Point  
in DC this morning from 7:30-8:30, but didn't have any luck finding  
the Eared Grebe that has been reported by several people, and over a  
couple days.  I do keep finding a Horned Grebe in pretty much the  
exact location the Eared has been reported - actively diving right  
along the seawall a couple hundred yards from the tip of Hains  
Point.   Photo below.  This is the third day in a row I've seen this  
Horned Grebe by himself in the same place.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sherseydc/5579746052/

There were about 12 other Horned Grebes in the Channel - 10 of them in  
a grouping on the far side.  Pretty much from out of nowhere a Red- 
necked Grebe popped up right next to a Horned.  Nice consolation for  
an Eared - but I'd still really like to see that bird!

There were also 8 or so Ring-necked Ducks, a Pied-billed Grebe and a  
bunch of the usual Canada Geese, Cormorants and Mallards.

Cheers,
Steve Hersey
Alexandria, VA

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