Birders,
I spent an hour scoping Belmont Bay from Mason Neck State Park this
lunchtime. Hardly any waterfowl were to be seen: a few LESSER SCAUP and
COMMON MERGANSERS, but the wind pushed most everything over to Great Marsh
on the wildlife refuge. However, the BALD EAGLES are out in force, adults
and subadults alike soaring on the breeze over the water and the shores. I
also saw our first two OSPREY of the season. Hooray! A RED-TAILED HAWK
soared overhead as I was packing up, and then just before I got back to the
Visitor Center a BLACK VULTURE flew overhead as well, the white
wrist-patches distinct from my vantage point. GREAT BLUE HERONS were
numerous as well, and I expect to see them moving nest material around soon.
Ah, spring...
--Jodi Bucknam
Park Interpreter, Mason Neck State Park
mninterpreter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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