A shortened [1000-1215] walk in surprisingly pleasant conditions, because of the
almost complete lack of most anything, including all egrets & herons, flycatchers,
swallows--you name it. At the far turn of the dike...yes(!) 2 "UN-SPOTTED" SANDPIPERS" giving a lift with more than their tail-pumping meander. Then, on
the return leg along the upper lake, a PILEATED W'PKR skulking in the shadowy
woods just a short distance off the trail whetted the appetite. Then, a small furtive
movement of the left side of the shadowy trail was revealed by binoc's to be the
always elusive OVENBIRD. My first warbler here in a while and a probable mi-
grant. Just a short distance farther along, a large movement in shrubs to the right
of the trail proved to be that of a SWAINSON'S THRUSH, surely another mi-
grant. Even tho' the total count was a paltry 20 spp., those last 4 very welcome.

Paul Noell
Balto MD