Frank Caruso, a friend visiting from Cape Cod, and I spent a profitable morning (8:10-9:30 a.m.) at the National Arboretum in DC, mostly in and around the Azalea Gardens. Frank continued birding as I reluctantly left for a busy workday...


    Warblers (many heard, but not seen):

	_ Yellow-Rumped (everywhere)
	_ Northern Parula (at least three, one seen)
	_ Palm
	_ Prarie (heard)
	_ Black-and-White (FOY, heard)
	_ Black-Throated Green (FOY, heard)
	_ Ovenbird (heard)

	Other spring migrants included:

	_ Blue Grey Gnatcatcher
	_ Wood Thrush
	_ Red-Eyed Vireo
	
	Plus:

	_ Eastern Towhee, calling
	_ Hermit Thrush
	_ Pileated Woodpecker
	_ White-Throated Sparrows, still.
	_ Brown Thrasher, singing in a tree.


	Good Birding!

    Warren & Lisa Strobel 
    Annapolis, MD
    
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