I awoke to a gray dawn with temps in the 60s and rising. Patuxent NWR opens at sunrise, so I went early to beat the commuter traffic, and saw some nice birds, but with lousy light. Sometimes I think I’d be better off waiting, but I’m a morning kind of guy.
The Bluebird was a nice treat, but I’m still lookin for decent migrants.

Double Crested Cormorants are regulars at Patuxent.

You can’t go wrong with a Bluebird in breeding plumage.

Wood Ducks continue to cooperate

Palm Warblers are showing up at many sites.

The skies were filled with Tree Swallows.