The Fairfax Audubon Society-sponsored Mason Neck waterfowl walk was conducted
between 8:00AM- 12 PM at the National Wildlife Refuge and adjacent State Park.
Areas surveyed consisted of the Great Marsh, Sycamore Road and Anchorage Road
(offtrail), and Occoquan Bay at State Park Headquarters. The
impoundment/rookery area was not surveyed because hunters occupied the blind
off the impoundment. Mason Neck is in southern Fairfax County.
What a contrast when compared with Kurt Gaskill's numbers just a week ago!
Almost everything was down, except for Black Ducks. I have no explanation, as
we had some very good eyes today scanning for waterfowl.
By the way, if you would like to join in the Fairfax Audubon Society- sponsored
waterfowl survey on Saturday, December 4, please register by calling
703-256-6895.
Today's results
Pied-billed Grebe 3 (Great Marsh)
Horned Grebe 1 (Occoquan Bay)
DC Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 5
Canada Goose 450 (Great Marsh and Anchorage Road)
Tundra Swan 2 (Great Marsh)
Wood Duck 4 (Occoquan Bay)
Gadwall 1 (Great Marsh)
American Wigeon 1 (Great Marsh)
American Black Duck 400 (Great Marsh)
Mallard 100 (Great Marsh)
Northern Shoveler 7 (Great Marsh)
Ring-necked Duck 1 (Occoquan Bay)
Lesser Scaup 4500 (Occoquan Bay)
Bufflehead 10 (Occoquan Bay)
Ruddy Duck 700 (Occoquan Bay)
Greater Yellowlegs 8 (Great Marsh)
Larry Cartwright
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