Yesterday morning I joined Debbie Terry and Elliot and Nancy Kirschbaum for a walk along the C&O Canal towpath from Weverton to Lock #34 in Washington County. There were very few migrants; only one flycatcher, one vireo, two warblers, and no thrushes, tanagers, or sparrows. Birds of the day included:

Canada Goose  60
Mallard  4
Double-crested Cormorant  17
Great Blue Heron  6
Great Egret  1, seen by Elliot & Nancy only on the river above Lock 34
Green Heron  1
Broad-winged Hawk  1 seen by Nancy
Red-tailed Hawk  1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird  1
Pewee  3
Warbling Vireo  7 heard singing
Fish Crow  3
Chestnut-sided Warbler  1 immature female
Black-throated Blue Warbler  3 females

--
Bob Ringler 
Eldersburg MD