Hi all,

   Birding this May  morning was wonderful.  I started at Lake Frank along Avery Road in Rockville, and walked the hiker-biker trail to the dam at Lake Needwood.  Mostly the same species as in previous days, except more in evidence.  Lots of singing.
Here's the list:

Blackpoll Warbler  2
Bay breasted Warbler 1
Black & white Warbler 1
Yellow Warbler  1
Oven bird  3
Blk thrt Green  2
Blk thr Blue  2
Hooded Warbler  1
Northern Parula  4
American Redstart 3
Louisiana Waterthrush  2
Common Yellowthroat  2
Yellow rumped Warbler  1
Rose brs Grosbeak  1
Balt. Oriole  2
Orchard Oriole  1
Eastern Kingbird  1
Scarlet Tanager  3
Cedar Waxwing 10+
Bluejay  5
Gray Catbird 2
Yellow billed Cuckoo  2
White brs Nuthatch  2
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Indigo Bunting  1
Chimney Swift  4
Barn Swallow  2
White throated Sparrow   1
Wood peewee  3
Acadian Flycatcher  3
Great Crested Flycatcher 3
Bg Gnatcatcher  3
Common Crow (being chased by Balt Oriole)
Broad winged Hawk  1
Red shouldered Hawk 1
Red eyed Vireo  4
Yellow throated Vireo  2
Swainson's Thrush  2
American Robin 
Wood Thrush  4
Red bellied Woodpecker
Downy      """"""
Mallard Duck  1
Great Blue Heron  1
Osprey  1
Turkey Vulture  1
Northern Cardinal
Mourning Dove
Bh Cowbird 
Purple Grackle
European Starling   30
American Goldfinch

D.Ford/Bethesda, Md