27 Dec
       Took my 2nd Hunting Quarter Rd winter count of the season this 
morning.  Returned to the car via River Rd because there was quite a bit of 
shooting in the area.  Despite the overcast sky and damp conditions it was a 
good count- 37 species and another 4 on the return trip.  Highlights were a 
pair of Blue-winged Teal,  a Red-headed Woodpecker, 10 Winter Wrens, 4 
Ruby-crowned Kinglets, 12 Hermit Thrushes (4 on the count and 8 on the 
return trip), a Fox Sparrow, and 3 flyover Pine Siskins (still haven't seen 
any :only heard).
       General impressions of this winter so far- Winter Wrens have 
rebounded from a decline last winter, Ruby-crowned Kinglets are relatively 
common, Am Robins are scarce as are House and Purple Finches.

Paul Woodward
Fairfax City, VA