Greetings.

I was at Lake Roland from 4:00-8:00 this afternoon/evening. Despite the 
clouds and a bit of rain, it was a great walk. Total of 56 species.

The highlight of the day was a Barred Owl. I was walking along the main 
trail along the Jones Falls (close to the old RR bridge) when I caught its 
shape out of the corner of my eye.  It was low in a tree right across the 
canal. When I focused my binocs we stared at each other for a few seconds 
before he/she flew. Nice. 


At the Falls:

Great Blue: 1
BCN Heron: 2
No Yellow-crowns as of 8:00. 

On and around the mudflats:

A few Spotted and Solitary Sandpipers
Semipalamted Sandpiper
Killdeer
Tree, NRW and Barn Swallows
Chimney Swifts
B. Kingfisher
C. Goose: two discernable broods foraging on the flats

Further north and west along the trail:

Wood Duck: 1 hen with 4 young
Pileated Woodpecker
Catbird: several
E. Bluebird: Near the old RR bridge
Wood Thrush: at least 4
Cedar Waxwing: two small groups 
E. Kingbird
RE Vireo
Yellow Warbler
N. Parula
A. Redstart
C. Yellowthroat
Hooded Warbler: Near the train track crossing
Ovenbird
Indigo Bunting
B. Oriole
O. Oriole

Best to all,

Matt Grey
Roland Park and Pasadena