Hello Everybody,
Interesting morning at Lake Fairfax Park today in Reston. As I arrived, in the
distance I could see a largish white bird among the 25 CANADA GEESE. As I
approached, it became clear that it might be a SNOW GOOSE, but as I got closer
it flew, barely giving me a chance to see. It had a white head and neck,
apparently white underparts, and darker back and wings, like a bluish to brown
coloration. It also had dark stripes running from the crown down the neck a
little. I'm not sure what it might be, but it is possible that it could be an
escape from the nearby Reston Zoo. Hopefully tomorrow I can get a better look
at it and report something more substantial. Any ideas out there? Is there an
escape exotic flying around that others know about?
Other birds of note are 3 BUFFLEHEAD, 16 RUDDY DUCKS, a male HOODED MERGANSER,
and a PIED-BILLED GREBE. The complete list follows (only there 1/2 hour).
Suggestions are welcome!
Jay
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Pied-billed Grebe 1
Great Blue Heron (Blue form) 1
Canada Goose 25
Mallard 31
Bufflehead 3
Hooded Merganser 1
Ruddy Duck 18
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 4
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 35
Cedar Waxwing 3
White-throated Sparrow 1
American Goldfinch 9
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