Hi all --

We visited Brookside Gardens and Wheaton R.P. this morning, primarily for
Barry to test a new pair of bins. The Gardens were not too interesting
bird-wise though very lovely with many spring flowers out.

However Wheaton Park near Pine Lake did have some action and we enjoyed a
couple of small bird flocks near the head of the lake, including some
Golden-crowned Kinglets below eye level, drinking. No waterfowl on Pine Lake
except a couple of tame Mallards as it is opening day for fishing and there
was a lot of disturbance around this stocked lake.

Birds of interest:

Cooper's Hawk - 1
Red-shouldered Hawk - 1
Eastern Phoebe - 3
Golden-crowned Kinglet - 12+
Brown Creeper - 1
Towhee - 1 (heard only)

Otherwise just the "usual suspects" but nice to be out and hear all the
Robins, Cardinals and Song Sparrows sounding off. Only two Carolina Wrens
head, low for this habitat.

Gail Mackiernan and Barry Cooper
Colesville, MD