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[Zelig88@xxxxxxx]

Well, raindrops were falling on our heads, but that didn't mean our eyes 
would not be seeing red...Red-breasted Mergansers that is...

13 Walkers, undaunted by ominous gray clouds, gathered at Belle Haven picnic 
area Sun. Morning at 8am to ambulate about Dyke Marsh (Alexandria), espying 
abundant avifauna, appeasing our appetence for the  aerial acrobatics and 
aural accouterments of our winged friends. 8 of us appreciated the light, on 
and off rain all the way to the end of the boardwalk...here's the list. 
(Still no Osprey!!!)

PB Grebe - 8
DC Cormorant - 1
GB Heron - 20
C. Goose - 500
Mallard - 200

No. Shoveler - 2
GW Teal - 40
Ring-necked Duck - 2!  (I hope Firestone got to spend a little time w/ him)
Lesser Scaup - 100's
Bufflehead - 12

Hooded Merg. - 5
Common Merg. - 40
RB Merg. - 12
Bald Eagle - 2 (imm)
Am. Coot - 300

RB Gull - present
Herring Gull - a few
GBB Gull - 6
Mourning Dove - 6
Kingfisher - 1

RB Woodpecker - 3
Downy WP - 5
Hairy WP - 1
No. Flicker - 2
Blue Jay - 2

Am Crow - 20
Fish Crow - 2
Car. Chickadee - 20
Tufted Titmouse - 18
WB Nuthatch - 1

Brown Creeper - 1
Car. Wren - 12
Am. Robin - 1 Singing in picnic area
Gray Catbird - 2
N. Mockingbird - 3

Euro's - 50
YR Warbler - 1
Fox Sparrow - 3
Song Sparrow - 20
WT Sparrow - 20

N. Cardinal - 18
RW Blackbird - 50
C. Grackle - 1!
Am. Goldfinch - 20
House Sparrow - 20



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