Since it was a cool, damp and drizzly morning, I decided to check out 
the wooded and park area surrounding Little Falls Parkway in 
Bethesda, which has proven good in the past during migration 
fall-outs. (See the section on "Little Treasures" in the Montgomery 
Bird Club's guide to birding in the county.)

While not really "dripping with birds," I did come across a nice 
group in a tall Willow Oak tree abutting the southeast part of 
Norwood Park, easily reached by paved pathway from the main trail 
along LF Parkway.  A few warblers escaped me due to poor visibility 
and slowness on my part, but notable were 2 PARULAs, a male 
BAY-BREASTED WARBLER, and a Western PALM WARBLER.  This tree also 
held a "chinking" female plumaged ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK.  Elsewhere 
in the park I had numerous CATBIRDS, Song Sparrows, and a female 
COMMON YELLOWTHROAT.

My favorite spot for Northern Waterthrush was non-birdable, because 
of the noise from chain saws and stump grinders, as park workers 
removed a large White Pine tree along the channelized stream.

Good Birding.

Mike Bowen
Montgomery Bird Club
Bethesda

D.H. Michael Bowen
8609 Ewing Drive
Bethesda, MD  20817
Telephone: (301) 530-5764
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