My walk to work took a little longer than usual this morning. It sounded as if most of Canada's White-throated Sparrows had stopped off in the park to test their singing voices so I had to try and count them...at least 400 in turned out, including 80 in one view! Other highlights were 7 warbler species, including a singing Black-throated Blue Warbler, and the Merlin (I'm sure it's the same one as has been around since late March) perched in a tree eating a Chimney Swift.   Full list below.

This bodes well for the field trip we are hosting at the park on Saturday morning (May 7) for the Baltimore Bird Club. All are very welcome to attend and there's even an excellent coffee shop by the park for apres-birding refreshments. Meet at the fountain by the white house (the only house actually in the park) - 27 South Patterson park Avenue, Baltimore. From downtown simply take Pratt St east until you hit the park, then turn left and park immediately.

Green Heron	2	
Merlin	1	
Northern Flicker	4	
Downy Woodpecker	1	
Great-crested Flycatcher	1	
Eastern Kingbird	1	
Blue Jay	5	
Fish Crow	1	
Barn Swallow	10	
Northern Rough-winged Swallow	3	
House Wren	2	
Ruby-crowned Kinglet	8	
Blue-grey Gnatcatcher	1	
American Robin	10	
Wood Thrush	6	
Veery	1	
Hermit Thrush	2	
Catbird	10	
Brown Thrasher 	1	
Yellow Warbler	4	
Black-throated Blue Warbler	1	
Yellow-rumped Warbler	1	
Black-and-White Warbler	3	
American Redstart	1	
Ovenbird	1	
Common Yellowthroat	2	
Eastern Towhee	2	
Field Sparrow	1	
Chipping Sparrow	20	
White-throated Sparrow	400	
Song Sparrow	1	
Swamp Sparrow	1	
Common Grackle	2	
Baltimore Oriole	2	




David Curson, PhD
Director of Bird Conservation,
Audubon MD-DC,
2437 Eastern Avenue,
Baltimore  MD  21224
Tel: (410) 558 2473
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