Some nice sightings the last couple days. A young kingbird settled in the locust tree and tested his "tyrant" skills by harassing some feeder birds. A female Yellowthroat investigated the garden( not a resident in my yard). The common grackles are starting to mass. I had a flock of about 60 fly over last eve. The flickers also seem to be moving, five this morning as I was on the deck brushing the dogs. Bonnie Ott (Ellicott city)