After work, I birded a few spots along the Patuxent River in PG County. The unmitigated highlight was finding a Cattle Egret on Mt. Calvert Road, following a few horses, feeding on the insects that they rustled up. This was a coveted county bird for me - a surprisingly infrequently reported bird in the county, especially frustrating too because there are many spots on the other side of the Patuxent that host dozens of Cattle Egrets every year. 

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After Mount Calvert, I walked around Merkle, where it was very pleasant and birdy. Highlights were a Blue-headed Vireo, a lingering Hermit Thrush, and Maryland's FOY Scarlet Tanager.

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Robert Ostrowski
Crofton, MD