This morning I found a YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT at the National Arboretum. 
It was in the meadow area between Fern Valley and the Youth Garden. 
There may have been a second chat, but I was unable to confirm it. I 
did, however, get several very good looks at one - what a beautiful bird!

The rest of the birds were the usual species one would expect to find 
there at this time of year. Other highlights: one Green Heron 
overflight, singing Indigo Buntings scattered about, a Yellow-billed 
Cuckoo calling from the woods near the Azalea Garden, Northern Parulas 
singing all over the Arboretum, and a White-eyed Vireo in the Asian Garden.

Good birding,

John Beetham

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John D. Beetham
Washington, DC

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