Between 2 and 2:30, 11 Broad-winged Hawks flew over the 45th St hawk 
watch.  The first group of 6 were joined by 4 DC Cormorants (yes, I took a 
long look).  

Normally, the Broad-wings would have been the highlight of the day, but 
not today since yard birds trump migrants.  In the morning, a long awaited 
Barn Swallow (#58) raced low up 45th St.  This was a few minutes after 
seeing my first Chimney Swifts of the year.  This afternoon, a cute little 
Winter Wren (#59) hopped up on the fence in the backyard and has spent the 
last hour in the neighbor's enclosed yard.

Other decent sightings from the yard today were a Yellow-rumped Warbler, a 
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, a migrating Sharp-shinned Hawk, and a Cooper's Hawk 
chasing a starling.

John Hubbell
Washington DC