Hi all --

Went over to Wheaton Regional Park today and it was quite active with some
nice birds about, although nothing rare or exceptional. Best were probably
a cooperative group of PURPLE FINCHES feeding in vines and on Tulip Poplar
seeds, as well as a beautiful male NORTHERN HARRIER overhead as it winged
south. Checked Brookside Gardens, but no hummingbirds, despite a splendid
display of Pineapple Sage in the yew garden.

Came home to see 2-3 PINE SISKINS a the feeder, with Goldfinches -- Barry
had a couple yesterday as well -- we have been watching carefully and so
far, all Chickadees have been Carolina.

Birds of Interest:

Red-tailed Hawk - 1
Red-shouldered Hawk - 1
NORTHERN HARRIER - 1, male
Sharpshinned Hawk - 1
Belted Kingfisher - 1
Eastern Phoebe - 1
RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH - 2
Winter Wren - 3
Golden-crowned Kinglet - 4
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 2
Eastern Bluebird - 3-4
BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER - 2 (m&f)
Myrtle Warbler - 2
Song Sparrow - 12
White-throated Sparrow - 30+
Field Sparrow - 3
Chipping Sparrow - 30+
Dark-eyed Junco - 12
Eastern Towhee - 8
PURPLE FINCH - 4 (1 adult male)

Home :

Cooper's Hawk - 1 (our local bird who specializes in Chipmunks at our
feeder!)
PINE SISKIN - 3

Gail Mackiernan and Barry Cooper
Colesville, MD