Among many nice sightings that past weekend, I had a female Hooded Merganser at Oak Island, TX (seen from restaurant near Job Beason Park). The bird was in the waterway that runs along the park. I did get photos, seems like a good sighting for this time of year at that location. Also had a Lesser Black-backed Gull at the beach near High Island right where 87 turns from beach toward town. Lee Hoy Georgetown, TX