Hi all,
I met Stephanie Lovell at Middle Patuxent Environmental Area, Howard Co, MD this morning.  We birded the first trail (part of the Orange?) to the right at the intersection with the end of the Red Trail going through the meadow area and then down to the River and then meeting up with the Red Trail and continuing back to the initial intersection.  We were fortunate to meet Scott Bergulund (sp?) and birded various sections with him - a good thing as his photos really helped id an immature American Redstart plus he was very generous in commenting on the various parts of the park and trails.  Thanks, Scott.
Highlights included:
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
4 Woodpecker species - Red-bellied, Downy, Northern Flicker and Pileated.
3 Flycatchers - Eastern Wood-pewee, Acadian and Great Crested.
1 or 2 Veery (making quiet Veer sounds)
1 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2 White-breasted Nuthatch
White-eyed and Red-eyed Vireos
6 Warblers - Magnolia, Black-and-White, American Redstart (seen by all three of us), Ovenbird (seen by Helen and Stephanie), Canada (seen by Scott) and Wilson's (seen by all three).
We left as it started to heat up.  A good walk in a beautiful park.
Helen


Helen Patton
429 Hamilton Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(301) 588-5418