Georgetown Reservoir

Georgetown Reservoir is one of several storage reservoirs maintained for the Washington Aqueduct. While drinking water for Washington's human residents is the primary purpose of the reservoir, birds find it very useful as well. The reservoir is surrounded by a chain-link fence and is off-limits to the public. However, birders may view the impoundments from the sidewalk. A visit to the reservoir can easily be combined with a walk on the canal for a longer birding trip.

What to see: Ring-necked ducks winter at the reservoir; their largest numbers are found in November and December. Other waterbirds that occur here are scaup, canvasback, coots, and grebes. Red-necked grebes and other rarities have visited on occasion. In addition to the ducks, large numbers of gulls winter here. This is a reliable spot for finding lesser black-backed gulls.

By public transportation: The D3, D5, and D6 buses stop right at the reservoir on MacArthur Boulevard.

Location

4700 MacArthur Blvd NW

Washington, DC