On the road to Sycamore Landing saw a Yellow-crowned Night Heron close to the road in flooded woodland about 3pm today.  Wood Thrushes were singing, and a Barred Owl and Great-crested Flycatchers called.  Many Yellow-rumps.

Near Riley's Lock on the C&O Canal, at the beginning of the old turning basin just above the lock, Blue-gray Gnatcatchers appeared to be just completing a nest.  The male seemed to be doing most of the work.

Cliff Comeau
Beltsville, MD


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