We had a Winsor Hill Neighborhood trail clean-up today
(in Leakin Park).  This is a particular trial for me in the
Spring.   You keep your eyes mostly to the ground as you
hunt for trash, and keep your binoculars covered to protect
them from flying bits of debris.  It is a  great opportunity for
birding by ear, and Catbirds add to the challenge.

I did hear the thin, whistled call of a Broad-winged Hawk
today, and saw two in the sky.  The whole group did not
fail to hear a vocal Red-shouldered Hawk near by.  Two were
seen.  Warblers were limited to a Black and White, Northern
Parulas and Ovenbirds.  A Scarlet Tanager was also heard.
Chickadees were noticeably absent.  I did not encounter a
single one.

Mallards
Turkey Vultures
Red-shouldered Hawks
Broad-winged Hawks
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Flicker
Blue Jays
American Crows
Tufted Titmice
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Blue-gray Gnatcatchers
Wood Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbirds (numerous)
Yellow-throated Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Northern Parulas
Black and White Warbler
Ovenbirds
Scarlet Tanager
Northern Cardinals
Eastern Towhees
White-throated Sparrows
American Goldfinch

Elise Kreiss
Baltimore City

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