Highlights of a "Spring Early Birds" walk I led this morning, April 
27, for the Audubon Naturalist Society, to Meadowside Nature Center, 
Rock Creek Regional Park, follow:

9 warbler species including CHESTNUT-SIDED, NORTHERN PARULA, LA. 
WATERTHRUSH, BLACK-THROATED GREEN, PINE, PRAIRIE, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT 
and OVENBIRD; BLUE-HEADED and RED-EYED VIREOS; numerous HOUSE WRENS 
and EASTERN BLUEBIRDS (this place is full of nest boxes) and a 
calling BARRED OWL.  Great views of CHIPPING SPARROWS in the parking 
lot and of a lone SWAMP SPARROW by the small pond.

Mike Bowen
Bethesda

D.H. Michael Bowen
8609 Ewing Drive
Bethesda, MD  20817
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