Observed on the lake at Kingstowne at mid-day:
RED-BREASTED MERGANSER (several m&f in breeding plumage)
COMMON MERGANSER (at least one f in breeding plumage)
HOODED MERGANSER (3-4 f..much smaller, swimming with the Coot)
RING-NECKED DUCKS (many m&f in breeding plumage)
LESSER SCAUP (m approaching breeding plumage)
AMERICAN COOT (first winter)
the usual Canada Geese, sparrows, Ring-billed Gulls, American Crows
When I get unlazy, I'll post pictures.
Cliff Otto
Alexandria