I was hoping to spot a YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERON at Sycamore Landing 
today and it was in its usual spot: at the end of the flooded area on the right 
side of the road. Wood ducks and a beautiful great blue heron also in this 
forest primieval.

When I got back to River Road, I heard a brown thrasher and parked along the 
road. I finally spotted it at the top of a tall tree with an IMMATURE BALD 
EAGLE flying overhead.

Along Hunting Quarter Road, a HERMIT THRUSH flushed from the roadside and 
then obligingly came back to drink from the puddle and nibble along the road. 

At the second parking lot, I thought I'd see if there was anything interesting, 
like the yellow-crowned night heron that was here last year. Poof! There 
he/she was! A short walk up the path and on the left by the creek.

A great afternoon.

Anna Urciolo
Rockville, MD