Didn't expect to see much today, but the fog cleared as I 
got to the spot on the Paint Branch Stream Valley Park path 
(College Park, PG County) about where I saw the 
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker several times a couple weeks ago 
(just north of Metzerott Rd, in the small stand of woods). 
And there I saw my first RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH for the path, 
hanging out with YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS, CAROLINA 
CHICKADEES, and a DOWNY WOODPECKER (with a RED-SHOULDERED 
HAWK nearby).  Full report:

Report Details
Location name: 	Paint Branch Stream Valley Park
Observation date: 1/30/06
Duration: 0 hour(s) 25 minute(s)
# of people in birding party: 1
Are you reporting all the species you identified? Yes
Total # of species: 19
Observation type: Traveling Count
Start time: 8:55 AM
Distance covered: 2.5 mile(s)
Area covered: N/A
Weather had a negative effect on my ability to collect 
birding information: Yes

Checklist diary notes:
Dense fog this morning, so most of my observations were 
heard only (the hawk was seen). Highlight: my first 
Red-breasted Nuthatch for the path, seen where the sapsucker 
was a few weeks ago.

Species Details
Species Name Number Reported
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Killdeer 1
Mourning Dove 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 2
Blue Jay present
American Crow present
Fish Crow present
Carolina Chickadee 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 9
Eastern Bluebird 2
American Robin present
Yellow-rumped Warbler 4
Eastern Towhee 1
Song Sparrow present
White-throated Sparrow present
Northern Cardinal present

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