Went up to Patton Turf Farm late this afternoon. Fairly quiet. Located a 
small flock (40+) of Horned Larks. No longspurs that I could see. Neat 
thing was that there were a few larks separate from the flock and from 
each other, standing motionless on the ground and singing.  I've heard 
their flight chatter before but this is the first chance I had to hear 
them sing.

Also today, a storm water management pond at the corner of Key West Ave 
and Medical Center Dr. held 5 Redheads.

Thursday, 1/26 while looking for owls in my atlas block, I came across 3 
Red-breasted Nuthatches.

Good birding,

Andy Martin
Gaithersburg