Another rather slow birding morning in Montgomery County today,
Friday, May 3, this time at Seneca Creek State Park in
Gaithersburg. A few Scarlet Tanagers, Baltimore Orioles,
Yellow-throated Vireos and Ovenbirds, and lots of Red-eyed Vireos,
but not too much to quicken the blood. 1 Black-and-White, 1 Common
Yellowthroat, 1 N. Parula, and 1 La. Waterthrush heard at a
distance. A couple of Wild Turkeys were seen crossing under the wide
power-line cut.
An exception to the general lack of great excitement was a vigorously
singing KENTUCKY WARBLER in the woods toward the end of the paved
road leading to the Blue Jay/Nuthatch picnic areas. This road is
currently blocked off from vehicular traffic and easy to bird on
foot, and the woods have extensive understory. If only there was
more to see and hear! But it might be really good here in a few
days, when winds push migrants from the South.
Michael Bowen
Bethesda, MD
D.H. Michael Bowen
8609 Ewing Drive
Bethesda, MD 20817
Telephone: (301) 530-5764
e-mail: dhmbowenATyahooDOTcom
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