Birders can always find the silver lining, right? While standing outside the 
house this afternoon discussing a leaky skylight (I think the guy said he 
could repair it by stuffing a lot of money in the cracks), I saw a 
Broad-winged Hawk fly over, along with a small flock of Chimney Swifts. Both 
were first-of-year for me.

The yard sounded better today too. This morning I heard the first House Wren 
of the season, and earlier in the week a Brown Thrasher's glorious voice 
provided a welcome alternative to the monotonous songs of titmouse and 
flicker.

I suspect my juncos have already headed north -- they never bother to say 
goodbye -- but maybe they're scarce because I haven't sprinkled any millet 
for a few days. Are you folks still seeing juncos around?

Janet Millenson
Potomac, MD (Montgomery County)

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"Look at the birds!" -- Pascal the parrot