Hi all,

 I am pleased to announce that the YCNH pair has decided to nest again in Parkwood, in the same tree as last year.
This morning one heron was on the stick nest about 40' above the street, and the other was perched nearby.  In '08 they fledged 5 young.
Let's hope they have success this year.   I will occasionally post on their progress.
I birded Rock Creek Park this morning; many Yellow-rumps and RC Kinglets on the move.
Pine Siskins are still hanging around up the street.

8:45-10:45  33 Species

1 Pair Yellow crowned Night Herons
1 Winter Wren
15+ Yellow-rumped Warbler
10+ Ruby crowned Kinglets
1 Yellow Warbler
3 Parula Warblers
12 White thrt Sparrows (many singing: O' Sweet, Canada, Canada, Canada)
2 Mallards
6 Canada Geese
2 Wood Ducks
1-2 Red winged Blackbirds
6 Purple Grackles
**11 PINE SISKINS (Parkwood Dr. & Saul Rd)
6-8 American Goldfinches
American Robins (many-several gathering nesting material)
4 Northern Cardinals
8 Blue gray Gnatchatchers
1 Hairy Woodpecker
1 Rufous sided Towhee
2 Northern Flickers
1 Downy Woodpecker
1 Red bellied Woodpecker
2 Brown headed Cowbirds
5 Mourning Doves
1 Red shouldered Hawk
2 Bluejays
7 House Sparrows
2 Song Sparrows
2 Fish Crows
4 Tufted Titmouse
4 Carolina Chickadees
2 Carolina Wrens
2 Brown headed Cowbirds

D.Ford/Bethesda, Md.