Date: 9/20/12 8:12 am
From: Wallace Kornack <wallace...>
Subject: [MDBirding] Rock Creek Park, Thursday 9/20


This morning (9/20) at Rock Creek Park�. Great day with 13 warbler species---some in substantial numbers.

HIGHLIGHTS: PRAIRIE, PALM, BAY-BREASTED, BLACKBURNIAN and NASHVILLE WARBLERS plus PHILADELPHIA VIREO

Black-and-white Warbler 6
NASHVILLE WARBLER 4
Common Yellowthroat 7
American Redstart 15
Northern Parula 10
Magnolia Warbler 17
BAY-BREASTED WARBLER
Blackburnian Warbler 6
Chestnut-sided Warbler 15
Blackpoll Warbler 3
PALM WARBLER (YELLOW) FOS
PRAIRIE WARBLER 2
Black-throated Green Warbler 25

Barred Owl 2 heard
Common Nighthawk 3
Chimney Swift 30+
Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
Downy Woodpecker 2
Pileated Woodpecker 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee 8
PHILADELPHIA VIREO
Red-eyed Vireo 25+
Blue Jay 8
Carolina Chickadee 8
Tufted Titmouse 2
White-breasted Nuthatch 10
Carolina Wren
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
Wood Thrush
Gray Catbird 4
Brown Thrasher 2
Song Sparrow
Scarlet Tanager 3
Northern Cardinal 4
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 4
Common Grackle 30+
American Goldfinch 2

Observers: Bill Butler, Marjorie Rachlin, David Apgar, Randy Weaver, Jim Lemert, Mardi Hastings, Art, Dan Eberly, Matt Feiner, Matt Sileo+++

Wallace Kornack
Washington DC

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