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[va-bird] Hooded Mergansers at Roaches Run, Arlington

From: VBKitchens@xxxxxxx
To: va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2006 23:06:22 EST

VA Birders,

    I went to the big pond at Roaches Run, Arlington Co., across the G.W. 
Parkway from National Airport today, and I counted 16 HOODED MERGANSERS as well 
as 6 PIED-BILLED GREBES there.  I also saw 1 male BUFFLEHEAD in the pond and 
several GREAT BLUE HERONS, mostly sitting in trees as the water was quite high.

    Then I drove down to Daingerfield Island, turned around, and headed 
north, stopping at Gravelly Point before heading home.  There must have been at 
least 500 CANADA GEESE on the lawn there.  A large flock of over 100 
BROWN-HEADED 
COWBIRDS was also there, along with at least 6 RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS.  

Good birding,
Val Kitchens
Arlington, VA
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