Greetings,

I had a few free hours yesterday morning; so I took advantage of the weather 
and birded Susquehanna State Park from 8AM to around 11AM. Spring 
migration is definitely on. It was nice to see the trees beginning to bud and 
hear the spring chorus really starting to pick up. Almost constantly, I was 
within earshot of Northern Parulas (5), Louisiana Waterthrush (2), Eastern 
Phoebe (2), Prothonatary Warbler (3), Palm Warbler (20 Yellow & 5 Western), 
Pine Warbler (1), Myrtle Warbler (15), and of course the myriad of residential 
birds. Also of note were at least 15 Ruby-crowned Kinglets, and a some-what 
impressive raptor flight which included 5 Broad-winged, 3 Sharpies, A Red-
tailed, a Red- Shouldered, and a Kestrel (of course Ospreys were abundant as 
well).  One other bird of note included an unidentified Empid sp. was not calling 
and the very brief look that I got of it suggested Least going on its GISS; but, 
as I mentioned my view of it was extremely quick and it was not singing. 

-Almost forgot a Barred-Owl answered my screech-owl imitation at around 
10AM near the old mill.

-Sure I am forgetting something. Oh well...

Good Birding,
Chris Starling

North East, MD