Katrina,
The pond at Dulles (by the Marriott) is always worth a visit. I once saw a
Bald Eagle actually hit the water there to catch a fish. Mostly waterfowl,
but you never know what's going to show up. One of the strangest things
about this little pond is the grassy island in the middle, that somehow
supports a family of groundhogs... (do groundhogs swim??? How did they get
there?)
A little further out, you have Beaverdam Reservoir
(http://members.tripod.com/~Scott_Michaud/Beaverdam-Creek.html)
And the Dulles Wetlands are always worth a visit as well (Rt. 50 south of
Leesburg)
and I've had some good luck at Claude Moore Park in Sterling
(http://www.loudoun.gov/prcs/parks/claude.htm)...
And here's the Loudoun County website of birding locations
(http://www.leesburgva.com/visitor/birds.asp)
One thing to keep in mind about that list is that Goose Creek Dam has been
closed to visitors since 9/11...
Hope that helps!
-- Scott Michaud
Annandale, VA
----Original Message Follows----
From: Katrina Knight <kknight@xxxxxxxx>
"Can anyone recommend some spots that are close enough that I could get in
some birding before dark?
--
Katrina Knight
kknight@xxxxxxxx
Reading, PA
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