Took Laura over to the C&O across from Harper's Ferry for another look for
MY Prothonotaries. Again we came up broke on that species. However the
Bluebells are still in bloom and we got a lot of nice birds.
Highlights:
Both ORIOLES in the same tree and there was a female Baltimore in there with
a male of each species. We got several more Baltimores and some great looks.
Welcome back.

WARBLING VIREOS were so numerous they became junk birds, like Tim Houghton's
Yellow Warblers in Harford. The WAVI always nests in good numbers along the
Potomac but I've never seen them this thick. They were chasing each other,
probably in territorial battles. Some of the birds must be headed further
north. They can't all stay here. They'll kill each other.
BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHERS were the second most common bird.

We had 3 separate and distinct YELLOW-THROATED WARBLERS, all singing.

Nice look at a LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH and YELLOW-RUMPS are still around in
good numbers. Another nice look at NORTHERN PARULA.

Heard the first GREAT-CRESTED FC and RED-EYED VIREOS of the year. Laura
thought she had a Bluehead at one point but I couldn't confirm it.

Pair of immature BALD EAGLES chased each other up the river.

Several CORMORANTS out on the river. They all seemed to be enjoying the
rapid ride south with a current that was, again, way out of control.

Non-avian, we had nice looks at Tiger and Zebra Swallowtails.

It was distant but I heard my first WOOD THRUSH of the spring. I'm a happy
camper.

Jerry Tarbell
Happy Camping in Carroll County

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