This Ground Hog greeted me as I entered the sanctuary. I haven’t seen many of these.

Purple Martin houses have also been effective.

This American Redstart Warbler landed on a branch right in front of me at Truxtun. I’ve had trouble getting a good photo of this bird.

This Eastern Kingbird was also at Truxtun. I believe this is the first one I’ve seen there.

This Hermit Thrush is also from Truxtun.

This Brown Thrasher was waiting for me as I approached my truck.

Like many sanctuaries, Merkle has put out Bluebird boxes.

Tree Swallows are plentiful.

I saw several Indigo Buntings.

I was very pleased to find these beautiful Summer Tanagers.

I think this is an Acadian Flycatcher, but they are hard to ID.

This Indigo Bunting was intent on feeding, and didn’t seem to care about my presence.

Northern Parulas are almost common at Wooton.

I watched this Downy Woodpecker feed on a short evening trip to Truxtun Park. He’s quite the acrobat.

We saw this Bluebird just as we exited the park.

The Blue Gray Gnatcatcher builds a nest so small she hangs over both ends.

I mistook this Chipping Sparrow for a Vireo in the dark foliage.

This immature Orchard Oriole was singing loudly.

Tree Swallows continue to thrive at Wooton.

This Red Shouldered Hawk flew overhead, screaming loudly.

We only got a brief look at this Bald Eagle.

Yellow Breasted Chats are only found on the upper trail.

This Eastern Towhee was rapidly eating caterpillars.

This immature Orchard Oriole looks nothing like his adult counterpart.

This immature Bald Eagle was soaring with a flock of Turkey Vultures.

This Red Tailed Hawk was being harassed by some Crows.

The Yellow Breasted Chat also responds quickly to a recorded call.

Tree Swallows are abundant.

Cedar Waxwings started showing up a couple of days ago.

These House Sparrows were eating frantically.

This Hermit Thrush paused long enough for a good look.

This is my second Summer Tanager, and the first I’ve seen at Truxtun.

This Orchard Oriole was just close enough for a decent picture.

This is the first Yellow Breasted Chat I’ve seen this year.

Prairie Warbler are still very active at Wooton.

This Blue Grosbeak is another First of Year.

This Northern Parula was too busy singing to worry about the camera.

We saw several Eastern Towhees.

Not a great photo in the dim light, but this the year’s first Acadian Flycatcher.

The first two images are from Truxtun, where this Red Eyed Vireo came down from the treetops to investigate the call I played on my Android.

This Grackle was vigorously scratching in the leaves on the forest floor.

This White Throated Sparrow is staying in the area somewhat late.

Carolina Wrens just love to sing.

There’s no shortage of Rabbits.

Yellow Rumped Warblers continue to be the dominant warbler at Terrapin.

Tree Swallows are doing well in most of the places I visit.

Eastern Kingbirds are starting to show up in numbers.

The Terrapin Wood Ducks remain reliable.

The song of the Cardinal can be heard everywhere.

This is my first good look at an adult male Rose Breasted Grosbeak.

This Black Throated Blue Warbler is from Sandy Point.

Yellow Billed Cuckoo from yesterday.

A Sandy Point Catbird.

This female Indigo Bunting preened for several minutes.

We heard this White Eyed Vireo from a long distance.

This is the first female Eastern Towhee I’ve seen.

Catbirds have returned in large numbers.

This Bald Eagle was pursued relentlessly by the much smaller Crow.

I think this is the first time I’ve seen a Grackle bathing.

Prairie Warblers are still easy to find at Wooton.

I don’t see a lot of Bluebirds at Truxtun.

Look in the sky anywhere at Wooton and you’ll see a Tree Swallow.

There are several Blue Gray Gnatcatcher nests at Wooton.

This Red Tailed Hawk and his mate hang out in the same tree nearly every morning.

Many of the small birds at Wooton are singing, like this Common Yellowthroat.

I saw several Indigo Buntings today.

This is my first Red Eyed Vireo of the year.

This Great Blue Heron was fishing quietly in Cash Lake.

Tree Swallows saved an otherwise dreary day.

It’s not hard to find a Bluebird at Patuxent.

I didn’t recognize this Rusty Blackbird at first.

This Chipping Sparrow is very neatly dressed.

Not a great image, but it’s my first Indigo Bunting of the year.

A local resident named John pointed out these Black Racers.

I was a little surprised to find this American Coot.

I saw Prairie Warblers in several trees as they sang at length.

A small flock of Goldfinches was feeding in the trees.

White Eyed Vireos were singing in many places.

This Robin is probably doing some nest repair.

This Orchard Oriole paused only briefly.

This Tree Swallow entered her nest to feed her young.

I saw three different Eastern Towhees today.

I had to get help identifying this young Purple Finch.

Bluebirds are thriving at the park.

You’ll always smile after watching a Chickadee feed.

We spotted these Canada Geese and watched for a while. Our patience was rewarded. The parents seemed remarkably attentive to their goslings.

Diane coaxed this Frog out of hiding.

These Greater Yellowlegs were in the same cove as the geese.

This is the first Catbird I’ve seen since last Fall.

Ospreys were very active in the bay and the ponds.

We watched this Beaver swim across the pond.

Tree Swallows were foraging in the ponds and the adjacent fields.

This Green Heron flew all around the area.

Yet another cooperative White Throated Sparrow.

This Eastern Kingbird is another First of the Year.

The Wood Ducks at Terrapin are usually more elusive.