Hi All,

I guess today (8-22-11) was a good day for "blacks", since I saw a Black 
Tern and 4 Black Skimmers at Point Lookout.  The Black Tern was trying 
to perch on one of the poles of the pound nets off the boat launch 
entrance, but was chased away each time by an assortment of birds from 
cormorants to Forster's Terns.  The Black Skimmers were seen as they 
cruised through the pond went around the point and up the bay.

Warblers observed were: a Waterthrush (I think Northern, but not a good 
view), Common Yellowthroat, Northern Parula, American Redstart, 
Black-and-White, Pine, Magnolia, and Hooded.  The mosquitos were very 
intimidating or more may have been seen.  Other birds of interest were: 
 Gray Catbird, Yellow-throated Vireo, Western Sandpiper, Spotted 
Sandpiper, Caspian Tern, and Belted Kingfisher.

Good Birding,
Patty Craig
Dameron, St. Mary's County, MD

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