Daughter, Becky, was able to take pictures of the GREAT EGRET we saw in a swampy field along 5 & 20 across from Short Rd. on our way to MNWR. We saw many DUNLIN at Larue's along with many other peeps that didn't stay put long. We saw them in various places across the main pool & at Benning. Of course, the highlight was seeing the GLOSSY IBIS. Its profile against a light spot in the otherwise gloomy sky was amazing as it flew when the eagle spoofed it. It was a lifer for Becky & still a thrill for me. The main pool is being drained. We saw only 1 dead carp but surely more will be found by scavengers such as the 2 juvie eagles. Also saw an adult eagle at Mud Lock carrying a fish, being pursued by 2 ospreys. Still no positive evidence by us that the ospreys are actually nesting on the old eagle nest.
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