Ducks - C & O Canal, March 6 & 7
daniel.eberly@gsa.gov
08 Mar 99 09:49:00 -0500
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Hi all,
A nice raft of ducks was close to the near shore of the Potomac
between Seneca and Violettes Lock. Included in the raft were:
Redhead - about 30
Ring-necked - good numbers
Greater Scaup - at least 2
Lesser Scaup - good numbers
Green-winged Teal - 1
Coot - 100+
Also seen:
Red-tail Hawk - 1
Red-shouldered Hawk - 1
A late afternoon walk on Saturday & Sunday along the paved
Hiker/Biker Path in Black Hill Park provided close views of:
Wood Duck - about 6 (spring arrivals)
Hooded Merganser - about 10
Coots
Gadwall - 2
Ring-necked Duck - 6+
Bufflehead - 2
Red-headed woodpecker - 1 (been here all winter)
Bald Eagle - 1
Field Sparrow - 3
Happy birding, Dan Eberly
Happy birding, Dan Eberly
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