I did a morning walk at McKeldin Area, Patapsco Valley SP where I am leading a field trip this Sunday. It meets at 7:30 at the parking area on the Howard County side of the river next to the railroad on Marriottsville Road. Everyone is welcome to join this strenuous hike. Today's walk produced: 

Broad-winged Hawk  1, heard only 

Yellow-throated Vireo  2 

Blue-headed Vireo  2 

Ruby-crowned Kinglet  10 

Gnatcatcher  20 

Wood Thrush  2, heard only 

Parula  17 

Myrtle Warbler  10 

Yellow Palm Warbler  2 

Black-&-white Warbler  2 

Ovenbird  5 

Louisiana Waterthrush  9 



   This afternoon at Piney Run Park: 

Blue-winged Teal  3 

Ring-necked Duck  7 

Hooded Merganser  2 

Red-breasted Merganser  3 

DC Cormorant  31 

Green Heron  1 

Coot  3 

Killdeer  2 

Ring-billed Gull  1 

Yellow Warbler  2 

Prairie Warbler  1 

Bob Ringler 
Eldersburg MD