Sycamore Landing/Black Hill Park

daniel.eberly@gsa.gov
02 Mar 98 13:14:00 (-0500) 

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     We visited Sycamore Landing (C&O Canal) Sunday afternoon.  Red 
     Shouldered Hawks were calling on both sides of the river.  Finally, an 
     adult soared overhead and was joined by 2 immatures.  There was a 
     Tundra Swan and 4 Pintails on the river. We enjoyed several Yellow-B 
     Sapsuckers and numerous Brown Creepers. 
     
     Late afternoon I visited Black Hill Park and waded through a stream 
     (Ten Mile Creek?) to an isolated finger of the lake.  It was a 
     delightful walk with the sun setting.  Got nice close looks at 10 
     Hooded Mergansers, 11 Red-B Mergansers, Ring-Necked Ducks, American 
     Wigeons, Black Ducks, Ruddy Ducks, Buffleheads and one Goldeneye. An 
     adult Bald Eagle dove at the ducks and landed on a tree nearby. 
     
     I briefly scanned the main section of the Lake after sunset -- 
     Additional Red-B Mergansers and Buffleheads; and a pair of Hooded 
     Mergansers. 
     
     Happy Birding, Dan Eberly           

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