After work, some World Cup, and a nap, I took a walk at Patuxent Ponds Park in Odenton off of Patuxent Road. I found most of the breeders I had in mind. Highlights were singing Kentucky, Worm-eating, and Hooded Warblers. Walking back to the car, I was a little disappointed that I didn't hear any Summer Tanagers since the habitat seemed good for them (some open areas with mixed deciduous and pine trees). Lucky for me, when I did get back to the car there was a male calling repeatedly over the pond next to the parking lot.

Location:     Patuxent Ponds Park--Gambrills
Observation date:     6/24/10
Number of species:     19

Yellow-billed Cuckoo     1
Acadian Flycatcher     1
Red-eyed Vireo     3
Blue Jay     2
American Crow     1
Carolina Chickadee     4
Tufted Titmouse     2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher     6
Brown Thrasher     1
Pine Warbler     3   http://www.flickr.com/photos/35144142@N04/4731883024/
Prairie Warbler     4   http://www.flickr.com/photos/35144142@N04/4731239769/
Worm-eating Warbler     2
Ovenbird     3
Kentucky Warbler     2   http://www.flickr.com/photos/35144142@N04/4731882996/
Hooded Warbler     2
Summer Tanager     1   http://www.flickr.com/photos/35144142@N04/4731883068/
Scarlet Tanager     1
Northern Cardinal     2
American Goldfinch     1


Robert Ostrowski
Crofton, MD