In a message dated 5/12/2006 2:13:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time,  
 writes:

but  could not turn up a Chat at their usual sites, perhaps they are not in  
yet.



Hi Clive, 
The Chats are sure "in" at Blue Mash. I birded there very briefly this  
afternoon and had at least 4 in various spots along the trails. Also a lone  quiet 
Ovenbird, lots of Yellows and C Yellowthroats and lots of Orchard Orioles. 
 
For those who know of the Great Horned Owls nest out there, the baby has  
"branched". It was perched on a limb a bit below the level of the nest and about  
15 feet from it, and is just as cute as can be! The adult (presumably the  
female) was sitting nearby until she heard me approach then flew intot the  
woods.
 
May Count tomorrow. Get out and count! Send me results if you bird anywhere  
in Montgomery County tomorrow, please
 
Rick Sussman
Ashton,MD