This evening while working on our fence, the Myrtle Warblers were a steady 
distraction with their rampant chipping.  However, at around 5:45 I heard a lot 
of other commotion, looked up and saw a few birds fly into a tall cherry tree.  
It turned out to be a flock of (7) house finches, two A. Goldfinches, plus two 
Baltimore Orioles!  The finched left quickly but the orioles stayed for about 10 
minutes, and then left.

Also had a female Merlin fly over the pasture low at 6:05;  appeared to be 
hunting but did not stoop on anything.

I also saw an A. Coot out back on the river; it was the first one I've seen here 
this fall season.

Cheers-
Jeff Shenot
Croom MD