Based on Mike's post yesterday on the MD-Osprey List,
I decided to do some lunchtime birding today at the
Washington Navy Yard. I spotted the following birds on
the pier on the port side of the display ship Barry
(DD 933):

--Herring Gull 
--Laughing Gull 
--Ring-billed Gull 
--Great Black-Backed 
--Double Crested Cormorant 

In the Navy, sailors who don't serve on ships but work
at Navy Yards are often called "Yard Birds." I guess I
saw some real-life yard birds. There were NUMEROUS
gulls on the pier of all ages and I will have to
return and see if I can find a Lesser-Black Backed
Gulls that Mike mentioned in his post.

I was also spotted a Belted Kingfisher yesterday
morning at 0700 just inches above the Rock Creek near
Q Street. I've never seen a Kingfisher this close to
VA Avenue. Most of my BELTED KINGFISHER sightings have
been just below Military Road in the gorge section of
the park.

John Sherwood, DC