I made two brief stops at these locations this morning hoping to come across a
Franklin's Gull. I found none. I arrived at Neabsco Creek (my first stop at
about 7:30ish) just as all the gulls left to distant hidden areas among the
lily pads on this rising tide so I missed Marc's Franklin's. I also looked on
my way out from Leesylvania but there were even fewer visible at that time. I
also scanned frequently for cave swallows with no success at both locations. At
Leesylvania it was calm and warm. At Pohick Bay it was very windy.
I had 2 bonaparte's gulls at Leesylvania among the other species of common
gulls.
At Pohick Bay there were good numbers of gadwalls, american coots, forster's
terns, and pied-billed grebes.
I have posted links to the ebird lists here.Leesylvania
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S25821697
Pohick Bay http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S25822136 ;
Heading out with the teen bird club soon to King GeorgeMaybe we will have some
luck there.Lots of sharp eyes in the group.
All the best
Fred Frederick D. Atwood Flint Hill School, 10409 Academic Dr, Oakton, VA
22124
