I birded/reconnoitered the trail that links the Fran Uhler Natural  Area 
and the WB&A Trail.  The trail is in fairly good shape with one  major wash 
out. It was very birdy. The highlights included both Cuckoo sp., 7  sp. 
warblers and six species of woodpeckers, including 3 (1 imm) Red-headed at  the 
swamp near the end of the trail where it connects with the WB&A  Trail.
 
If you go look for these RHWPs, be advised: the recent rains have produced  
enormous numbers of mosquitos along the river bottom near the Patuxent. I 
have  never been besieged by more mosquitos in Maryland than this morning.  
Do me  a favor- If you find of troop of Boy Scouts lying by the trail with 
all their  blood sucked out, give us a decent burial.
 
 
Tom  Beal
Glenn Dale, MD


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