Hi Ospreyers: Last night after work my wife, Sharon and I took a walk around Lake Kittamaqundi in Columbia, MD. We found our first Palm Warbler of the year along with four Caspian Terns. Night before last, we went to Rockburn Branch Park (eastern Howard Co.) and found a Black & White Warbler, many Blue-Gray Gnatcatchers and six loudly singing Brown Thrashers. This past Saturday we went to Skyline Drive. It has finally reopened after being closed since the January ice storm. The devastation was horrible. Virtually no trees near the top of the mountains remained unscathed. They were either topped or blown over completely. Birds seen were three Common Ravens, an Eastern Towhee and two Blue-headed Vireos on the Limberlost Trail. Good birding to all. Lou Shomette Columbia, MD P.S. Birding during lunch in DC? Want company? Give me a call at 202/319-8461.