Today (5/11) there was an interesting mix of birds at Carroll Park in Baltimore 
City. They were observed from the bike path near the golf course along 
Washington Blvd. First up were a Pileated Woodpecker which I’ve never seen 
in this area and a female Blue Grosbeak that I’ve seen once before. Next were 
the warblers: several Blackpolls and Parulas, American Redstarts, an adult and 
a young male, and singles of Prairie, Common Yellowthroat, Ovenbird, Northern 
Waterthrush and Hooded. This is a good place for Warbling Vireos, Orchard 
and Baltimore Orioles; all were singing constantly. Finally, a male Scarlet 
Tanager added a touch of brilliant color.

Jim Wilkinson
Columbia, MD