Today, 10/8, along the cross dike at Hughes Hollow there was a group of 
7 quail. The birds were easily approachable, I got within 4 or 5 feet.  
Nice to see even though there is probably a 99.9% chance they're 
escapees from some dog training exercise. I would put them on my county 
year list if not for the grief I would receive from Powell and Hubbell 
at the next Montgomery Bird Club Social. :)

The large impoundment is now completely dry. Further along the cross 
dike, there were 5 or 6 Yellow-rumps, 2 Palms, a Northern Parula, and a 
few Ruby-crowned Kinglets. The mid-day heat and abundant flies made 
things kind of unpleasant.

Andy Martin
Gaithersburg