One junco in the yard yesterday.  Most seem to be gone.  Still a few 
White-throated Sparrows.

Cliff Comeau
Beltsville/Calverton PG Co


Janet Millenson wrote:
> 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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