Hi --
Arrived at Wheaton Regional Park (Shorefield) to find the mowers in full cry, trucks hauling mulch and the mini train tracks being oiled (?) by some interesting piece of railroad gear. The upshot was that birding was impossible so we fled to upper Sligo Park. The bright sunlight soon dimmed and the bird activity as well. We saw only a few migrants, the best a singing male Bay-breasted Warbler. Also found at least 15 blooming Pink Lady's Slippers, very nice. We then tried WRP going in through Orbaugh Ave., and only doing a circuit of Pine Lake to avoid the still-active mowing. Picked up a few more migrants, with pretty good looks at Yellow, Chestnut-sided and Redstart. But for the 15th of May, a poor showing. Maybe a warm clear night will prove better.
Gail Mackiernan and Barry Cooper
Colesville, MD
Birds of interest at Sligo Park:
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Acadian Flycatcher 6
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Red-eyed Vireo 5
House Wren 1
Carolina Wren 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
Veery 1
Wood Thrush 2
Ovenbird 1
Common Yellowthroat 2
American Redstart 2
Magnolia Warbler 1
Bay-breasted Warbler 1
Eastern Towhee 6
Chipping Sparrow 4
Scarlet Tanager 1
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Birds of interest at Wheaton Regional Park:
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Acadian Flycatcher 4
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Red-eyed Vireo 5
Tree Swallow 8
Barn Swallow 2
House Wren 1
Carolina Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 4
Swainson's Thrush 1
Wood Thrush 3
Ovenbird 1
Common Yellowthroat 2
American Redstart 2
Yellow Warbler 1
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Eastern Towhee 4
Chipping Sparrow 3
Scarlet Tanager 1
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Orchard Oriole 2
Baltimore Oriole 2
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