This morning while unloading the dishwasher, I heard my first Tennessee
Warbler (yard bird)!  It was singing very close to the house, so I went out
on the porch but it was hiding somewhere in the brush about 25 feet from
me.  I ran to get a camcorder, and it continued singing but would not come
out for a photo.  I was out for a few minutes waiting patiently and noticed
all the commotion in the oaks and pines next to me, and among the many
(~10) blackpolls was a yellow one - so I got my bins on it, and was
delighted to see my first Magnolia warbler (in the yard).  Two new yard
birds in one moment!  I scanned the trees and found another magnolia, and a
N. parula as well.  While I was out waiting for the TN to appear (it sang
for about 7-8 minutes more or less non-stop, but never did show itself), I
also heard 2 No. Waterthrushes, a LA. Waterthrush, and a Yellow warbler
singing in the marsh below.  Seven warbler species in about 10 minutes -
What a great morning!

Jeff Shenot
Croom MD