Hi all,

   Birded the usual haunts near home, along Beach Drive to Knowles Ave in Kensington.
Mostly the usual suspects, but the Red shouldered Hawks put on a nice show along the creek making courting flights and calling. Also came across one Raccoon that was expired
on a branch in a tree.  It looked like it was dozing, but it was dead! Maybe old age?
Wood Ducks are on the creek too. Signs of spring?

Wood Duck 7
Red Shouldered Hawk   3
Turkey Vulture  2
Starling  6
Common Grackle  12
American Robin   20
Carolina Chickadee  4
Tufted Titmouse  4
Downy Woodpecker 2
Red bellied Woodpecker 3
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Winter Wren  2
Carolina Wren  1
White throated Sparrow 4
Song Sparrow  1
Northern Cardinal  2

D.Ford/Bethesda