Came out to see if the Cerulean Warblers might be back.  Walked the 
towpath from Sycamore Landing to Horsepen Hiker-Biker, back through the 
fields to the impoundments, then west to Sycamore Landing Rd.  Didn't hear 
any ceruleans but it was a good day nonetheless.  Ended up with 45 species. 
Highlights were a female Hooded Merganser with 3 small downy young(my 2nd 
nesting record for the area), 2 Wild Turkeys, and a late Winter Wren.
     Migrants were scarce but did see a male Blue-winged Teal, 3 
Ruby-crowned Kinglets, 27 Myrtle Warblers and at least 30 White-throated 
Sparrows.  Also saw my first of the year Green Heron, Red-eyed Vireos(2), 
Prairie Warbler, Prothonotary Warbler, and Common Yellowthroat(4). 
Gnatcatchers(19) and parula warblers (7 singing their normal song) have 
increased since Sunday.

Paul Woodward
Fairfax City, VA