Just back in town after having been away a month and awoke to snow, howling winds and no power (heat) Ugh! Anyway, just checked Lake Julian this afternoon: Difficult viewing as looking into the sun, but did find the following: Common Loon (1 in breeding plumage) Northern Shoveler (6) Ring-necked Duck (2) Gadwall (3) Hooded Merganser (1) Green-winged Teal (1) Double-crested Cormorant (3) Also a small flock of about 6-8 Blue-winged Teal on Beaver Lake Simon Simon Thompson Ventures Birding and Nature Tours PO Box 1095, Skyland, NC 28776 Phone: 828.253.4247 Travel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx New Website: www.birdventures.com Simon Thompson & Chris Jaquette Wild Birds Unlimited 10 Crispin Court, Suite D 102 Asheville, NC 28803 Phone: 828.687.9433 E-mail: Birdhut@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.asheville.wbu.com