Hi Folks,

Today, a day without a single migrant, must signal the end of more than two 
months of exciting avian traffic through our yard.  It was a nice finish, 
with the last four days bringing in the following birds to our Ferndale (AA 
Co.) location:

    Friday, 23 May

Common Nighthawk--9 at 1:35 p.m.
E. Wood-Pewee--1
RE Vireo--1
Swainson's Thrush--1
Magnolia--1
Blackpoll--2
Redstart--1 female
WILSON'S WARBLER--2, one male, one female
Scarlet Tanager--1
Chipping Sparrow--1

    Sat., 24 May

Common Nighthawk--1
Pewee--1
RE Vireo--1
Swainson's Thrush--1
N. Parula--1
Magnolia--1
Blackpoll--1
Redstart--2
DARK-EYED JUNCO--1, the latest I've ever seen in Maryland outside of Garrett 
Co.; I noticed that Jenny McClintock in Howard Co. has one still lingering 
in her yard
Rose-breasted Grosbeak--1 female

    Sun., 25 May

LITTLE BLUE HERON--1 adult flying low over house (year bird #111 in the 
yard)
Common Nighthawk--2 at 1 p.m.
Pewee--1
Great Crested Flycatcher--1
Blackpoll--3
Scarlet Tanager--1

    Mon., 26 May

Osprey--1, our 6th sighting this year (usually we get one or two a year)
Purple Martin--pair, early evening, our 4th sighting this year (ditto)

    By the way, on Thursday, 22 May we had a BICKNELL'S THRUSH briefly visit 
our yard.  Unlike last year when this bird stayed around for five or more 
days, and would even follow us around the yard at times, this year's bird 
was briefly seen, an hour later was heard singing, and then disappeared.  I 
wasn't sure of the ID when I saw it, as I couldn't discern the red color in 
the tail that was so noticeable on last year's bird, but when I heard the 
song, I knew it was valid.  Besides, this was a much browner bird than the 
typical Gray-cheek that I've seen both in the yard and elsewhere.  Our first 
sighting of Bicknell's in the yard was 24 May 2006 when, as with this year, 
the bird appeared briefly and then moved on.

Stan Arnold
Ferndale (AA Co.)