Along with co-worker Philip Kline, who departed this area for Arizona several 
years ago, checked out the Constitution Gardens and D.C. WWI Memorial 
areas mid-day today.

The most surprising birds were three female RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS 
swimming in the Constitution Gardens pond.  At least 4 LEAST SANDPIPERS 
and 2 SPOTTED SANDPIPERS were also there.

Nearby on the ridge to the southwest, a SWAMP SPARROW was a somewhat 
unusual sighting.

Warblers were around, but nothing outstanding: Yellow, Yellow-rumped, 
Redstart, Blackpoll, and Black & White.

At the D.C. WWI Memorial, conditions are suboptimal right now, since much of 
the east side is under several inches of water--in fact, Mallards were happily 
swimming there.  Swainson's Thrushes and Veeries were present on the drier 
west side.

Jason Waanders
NW DC
jwaandersATstarpower.net