This morning I was delighted to find a Northern Waterthrush along the Paint
Branch Trail... my first on the trail, or anywhere! (a lifer)  I was able to
see it and could tell it was a waterthrush, but was not familiar with the
song (that's how I found it in the first place).  I recorded the song and
once I got to the office, I listened to recordings of both and am certain it
was a Northern (if anyone's interested I'll be happy to send the audio clip
to you).

This morning, I also had my FOY Ovenbird and FOY Cuckoo (probably YB, but
was only a brief look in flight).  Yesterday, FOY Indigo Bunting and a good
assortment of peeps (Killdeer, Solitary, Spotted and Yellowlegs sp.).  Also,
several adult male Orchard Orioles are around.  The trail has been good for
warbling vireos (had them on 3 different days so far this spring).  Also
very consistent W-E Vireo,  Rusty Blackbirds.  A blue-headed vireo last week
on Friday.

Good Birding,
Ryan Farrell
College Park, MD


Full report from this morning:
Canada Goose     X
Mallard     4
Green Heron     1
Turkey Vulture     1
Killdeer     2
Solitary Sandpiper     11
Mourning Dove     5
Chimney Swift     2
Red-bellied Woodpecker     2
Downy Woodpecker     2
Eastern Phoebe     1
Eastern Kingbird     1
White-eyed Vireo     2
Warbling Vireo     1
Red-eyed Vireo     1
Blue Jay     3
Fish Crow     2
Barn Swallow     1
Carolina Chickadee     6
Tufted Titmouse     2
Carolina Wren     8
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher     9
Eastern Bluebird     1
American Robin     X
Gray Catbird     2
Northern Mockingbird     2
European Starling     X
Northern Parula     1
Yellow-rumped Warbler     5
Ovenbird     1
Northern Waterthrush     1
Common Yellowthroat     2
Chipping Sparrow     1
Song Sparrow     1
White-throated Sparrow     3
Northern Cardinal     10
Red-winged Blackbird     3
Rusty Blackbird     1
Common Grackle     5
Brown-headed Cowbird     1
Orchard Oriole     1
American Goldfinch     8
House Sparrow     2