Ruth Bergstrom led an immensely enjoyable trip at Blackwater NWR today--of course, the weather couldn't have been nicer. We saw a good number of birds, with some highlights that included a cooperative Golden Eagle in tree not far away, a flock of maybe 30 Western Sandpipers, 2 RC Kinglets, a couple of Brown-Headed Nuthatches, 8 or so Green-Winged Teal, and around 10 American Pipits. We also enjoyed seeing the good numbers of Bald Eagles, Tundra Swans, Snow Geese, Harriers, Pintails, YR Warblers, and E. Meadowlarks.

Tim Houghton
(Glen Arm)