[va-bird] Three grebe species at Dyke Marsh

[Paula Sullivan <paula.sullivan2@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

This morning Sharon Lynn and I saw 8 Red-necked Grebes, 6 Horned 
Grebes, and 2 Pied-billed Grebes at Dyke Marsh. Two Red-necked Grebes 
were seen from the end of the  marina. We spotted the others from the 
overlook to the little gut and from the boardwalk. Two of the 8 
Red-necked Grebes showed some red on the neck, while the others 
appeared to be in basic plumage. Scaup numbers continue to decrease 
with only 4 Lesser and 1 male Greater present near the end of the 
boardwalk.

One Osprey was sitting on the pilings off the picnic area, waiting for 
a mate, no doubt.  We couldn't find any of the other Ospreys that Kurt 
reported seeing yesterday. A beautiful soaring adult Bald Eagle was the 
only other raptor. There were over a hundred Common Mergansers on the 
river,  perhaps half as many Red-breasted, and 4 Hoodies.

No passerines of note, except for 3 Catbirds.

Paula Sullivan
Alexandria, VA

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[va-bird] Three grebe species at Dyke Marsh