Wide variety of ducks on the main pool, including Common Merganser, Ruddy, Redhead, and all the usual ones. Virginia Rails calling near La Rue's Lagoon (both sides of the road). Counted 14 Great Egrets fairly far out on the main pool. Had at least 3 Wilson Snipe at Benning Marsh. Only other shorebirds on the drive were a few Yellowlegs & couple Killdeer. Song, Swamp, & Savannah Sparrows were around (mostly Eaton Marsh). Caspian Terns, Barn & Tree Swallows flying around.
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