There were lots of migrants at Schoolhouse Pond this morning, including a few new arrivals.  The majority of the songbird activity was along the trail at the backside of the pond near the utility cut/small creek (Federal Branch).  The highlight was a singing Worm-eating Warbler.  It was foraging in the thick vegetation along Federal Branch, occasionally popping into view.  I listened to and watched the bird for 15 minutes or so and it was still present when I left.  While I watched that bird, I also relocated at least one and possibly both of the Yellow-throated Warblers.  The male was singing from high in the sycamores along the trail in the vicinity of the utility cut.  I got good views of the bird as it foraged.  Also in this immediate vicinity was the singing Blue-winged Warbler, a Common Yellowthroat, and a Northern Parula.  A Yellow Warbler was singing near the office townhouses and a Blue-headed Vireo was singing near the boardwalk on the other side of the pond.  Another new arrival was the singing Wood Thrush deep in the woods.

Also present was a Wilson's Snipe, 2 Solitary Sandpipers, singing House Wren, a large flock of Waxwings, and several Yellow-rumped Warblers.  Flyovers included 19 Blue Jays and 5 Common Loons.  The passerines were good enough this morning that it distracted me from the flyover gulls (which doesn't happen too often), but I still tallied 69 Laughing Gulls and 1 Herring Gull.

Good birding,

Fred Shaffer

Crofton, Anne Arundel

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