[va-bird] Red-necked Grebe at Dyke Marsh, Frfx Co, 2/28/03

VA BIRDers,

A Red-necked Grebe in basic plumage was floating about 100 yds off the picnic 
area of Dyke Marsh (Hunting Creek Bay) early this afternoon.  I also noted 6 
Horned Grebes in this same general area; a Pied-billed Grebe was in Hunting 
Creek near the Stone Bridge.  Of the waterfowl populating Hunting Creek Bay 
and extending south of the marina I noted about 307 Common Mergansers, 22 
Red-breasted Mergansers (one was a female) and 4 Hooded Mergansers.

Also, there was an Osprey on a nest platform in Belmont Bay today, Prince 
William Co side.  The platform is most easily viewable from the new Belmont 
Bay marina.

Lastly, while waiting for a Barred Owl to hoot at the Huntley Meadows parking 
lot (Fairfax Co) this evening, I noted 2 small bats flying about.

Kurt Gaskill


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