A Red-necked Grebe was still to be seen in the Potomac off Riley's 
Lock today, March 4, just after noon.  It is still in basic plumage 
but with touches of red coming in at the foreneck.  There were also 
3-4 Horned Grebes in the vicinity.  Nice comparisons of bill size and 
neck length.

The Greater White-fronted Goose was found at around 2 p.m. today in 
the smaller of the two ponds at L. M. Stevens Park in 
Poolesville.  It was swimming with about two dozen Canada Geese.  The 
bill is orange, but I didn't see the legs, so don't know what color 
they are.  In the larger pond at the park there were a Pied-billed 
Grebe, 3 drake American Wigeon and a drake Gadwall in with Mallards.

I don't know how many birders live in or near Poolesville, but I 
think these ponds -- particularly the larger one -- may prove quite 
productive as waterfowl move North and drop in for an hour or a 
day.  I have visited only a few times in the past year, but there 
often seems to be something of interest on the water.  (And there was 
a female Kestrel flying around today, too.)

Mike Bowen
Bethesda, MD

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