[va-bird] Birding the Diascund Reservoir

Good Monday morning, Birders..
For the past few weeks we have been birding the Diascund Reservoir, located 
in Lanexa, VA in New Kent County.  The beautifully clear water makes for 
great photos...
http://www.pbase.com/tomlyn/image/74290814
 This weekend in the sleety rain we decided to go  and take a look. Found a 
single Horned Grebe ( a first for me) Numerous Pied-billed Grebes, Red 
breasted Mergansers, Tundra Swans, Forsters Terns, A lone Red Head (in a 
private pond nearby), Kingfisher, Hooded Mergansers, Great Blue Heron, a Red 
shouldered Hawk, and lots of Double crested Cormerants. I guess it pays to 
venture out on a sleety day!
It's a little difficult to bird, since the main viewing can only basically 
be done from the causeway, but you can pull off to the side on the grass. A 
small boat with an electric motor would also be a great way to get into the 
reservoir.
The Horned Grebe and others can be seen here. We plan to go back on a sunny 
day to see if the Grebe is still there.
http://www.pbase.com/tomlyn/image/74886376
Thanks and have a great week
Lynda Blair
New Kent County

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