Hi all,

Did a little birding this morning, a surprise was a Red-tailed Hawk attack on a Robin's nest. The whole bird community
went after this hawk, and even a Barred Owl "hooted' a little.  Another nice sight was a Wood Thrush feeding a fledgling.
The Yellow-crowned Night Heron young are fully feathered and perching near the nest. They make quite a fuss for their parents.

Rock Creek Park (9-10:30 am)

American Robin 5
Wood Thrush 3
Veery 1
Red eyed Vireo 1
Catbird 2
Blue gray Gnatcatcher 1
Northern Cardinal 3
Purple Grackle 4
Song Sparrow 1
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 1
Red bellied Woodpecker 2 (feeding fledgling)
Downy Woodpecker  ( ditto)
Red tailed Hawk 1
Barred Owl 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Common Crows 4
Parula Warbler 1
Ruby throated Hummingbird 1
Mourning Dove 4
Brown headed Cowbird 3

D.Ford/Bethesda