A big thanks to Lynn Davis and Ruth Bergstrom who led a congenial and extremely enjoyable HBC hike this morning at beautiful Harford Glen. Practically no rain and very little wind for the 8 people--and the temperature about perfect for walking. We had some really nice birds--seen and/or heard. Not a lot of singing from the warblers today. Of course there weren't as many at this time, and there seemed to be more female warblers. We had around 8 warblers species--with a couple that got away (probably female Canada and female blackburnian) of which we were afforded very brief glimpses. (I briefly glimpsed what I thought might be an olive-sided fly but not sure--keep eyes open for them.) Tough nailing some of the active birds when very high in the poor lighting.

A Least Tern was constantly circling over the water/marsh area. And two mature Bald Eagles sat majestically near each other on the woods side of the marsh. The same area provided great looks at a Great Egret. Two Cape May Warblers were nice to find. And I haven't seen/heard so many Willow Flycatchers in a long time. As many of them as Acadians. C. Yellowthroats were omnipresent--apparently banding nets had caught 40 the other day. A Magnolia and a Yellow were big hits with the group--good looks--and osprey, too, flying and perched over the river. Fun to hear a persistently singing Least Bittern. Nonbirdwise, baby toads populated the trails.

Some group highlights:

Wood Duck
LEAST BITTERN
Great Egret
Osprey
Bald Eagle
LEAST TERN
Hummers
Kingfisher
Pileated
WILLOW FLYCATCHER (4+)
Great-Crested Fly
Yellow-Throated Vireo (a really rich singer)
Warbling Vireo
N. Rough-Winged Swallow
Wood Thrush
Bluebird
Cedar Waxing (tons)
Scarlet Tanager
Balt Oriole
Orchard Oriole

Warblers: CAPE MAY (2 females), Yellow (2), Magnolia (1), Blackpoll (many), Redstart (1), Ovenbird (several), KENTUCKY (1), C. Yellowthroat (loads).

Tim Houghton