An even dozen birders convened at 8 AM for an MBC sponsored walk in 54 degree 
iffy looking weather which soon resolved into a beautiful 70 degree day by 
the end of the walk at noon.   A total of 52 species was recorded, a third of 
which were heard only, a frustrating result of tall trees, dense foliage and 
territorial birds.   The warbler list consisted of 6 Parula, 2 Magnolia, Cape May 
(seen before the others arrived), 5 Black-throated Blue, 15 Yellow-rumped, 4 
Blackpoll, 3 Black-and-white, 6 Redstart, 3 Ovenbirds, Louisiana Waterthrush 
and Yellowthroat.   Other highlights included 3 Scarlet Tanagers, 2 
Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, 2 Indigo Buntings, 2 Baltimore Orioles and our resident Beaver.  
 Later, in the early afternoon a Yellow-billed Cuckoo sang behind the house.  
 The list was decent, but the looks few.

Paul O'Brien
Rockville, Mont. Co., MD