Hi all,
 I led a small group from The Backyard Naturalist around the Blue Mash  
trails on Sunday morning, but because of high winds it was rather quiet. Our  best 
finds were perhaps the 2 flyover male BOBOLINKS, seen by me and a few lucky  
quick birders before they were gone, along with excellent looks at a male  
Scarlet Tanager (a lifer for one!) which alternately sang and called from the  
woods before perching right at the edge in nice sunlight. Other finds included  
Lesser Yellowlegs, Spotted Sandpiper, lots of Yellow Warblers and 
Yellowthroats,  Red and White-eyed Vireos, both orioles (a young male Baltimore carrying 
nest  material!), and lots of swallows on the big pond, including at least one 
N.  Rough-winged.
 
51 species seen/heard.
 
Rick Sussman
Ashton, MD




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