I went for a run-bird-run to Hains Point this afternoon during a long lunch break.  I brought my compact binoculars with me this time.  I refound the earlier reported first-winter Glaucous Gull in Washington Channel.  It was further south this time - about halfway down the boat slips - sitting on the water with a small group of Ring-billed Gulls and Herring Gulls, including a first winter Herring Gull providing good comparisons.  I circled the whole point, hoping that I'd luck out and find the White-winged Scoter or the Black-capped Chickadee.  I didn't find either of those birds, but I did find a very actively feeding Pine Warbler on the river side of the island about half way between the two restrooms.  My notes upon immeditely returning to the office are below.  It had a very bright yellow breast, so I imagine it was a male.   

Other birds of note included a Merlin, a Sharp-shinned Hawk, two Horned Grebes, and a Pied-billed Grebe.

Warbler - tiny warbler bill; two white wing bars on olive wings/back; white undertail/coverts extending to the legs; bright yellow breast with some very weak streaking on the sides; yellow face and spectacles; actively feeding


Max Wilson
Kensington, MD
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