I drove up River Rd this morning, ending up by the Patton Turf Farm.  Highlights were:
   
  - around 40 Purple Finch in the woods bordering the swamp along the first part of River Rd
  - 9 species of sparrow - Fox (1) and White-crowned (6) along West Offutt Rd; American Tree still near the horse stables; others were Field, Savannah, Towhee and of course White-throated, Song and Junco
  - many Flicker (around 40 in total for the day!)
  - 2 Hermit Thrush
  - flyover Rusty Blackbird, same spot as Purple Finch
  - Bald Eagle (adult) soaring over the Patton Turf Farm
  
Regards
   
  Clive Harris
  Cabin John, MD