Warbler activity was somewhat low at Shaw Mountain in Benson this morning, but the thrushes, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks and Scarlet Tanagers were singing up a storm. Two Virginia Rails were heard in the adjacent marsh. 
 
Gaps in the birding were filled in with the wonderful wildflowers.

39 species

Canada Goose  2
Ruffed Grouse  1
Great Blue Heron  1
Osprey  1
Virginia Rail  2     
Mourning Dove  2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird  1
Red-bellied Woodpecker  1
Downy Woodpecker  2
Pileated Woodpecker  2
Least Flycatcher  2
Eastern Phoebe  2
Great Crested Flycatcher  1
Yellow-throated Vireo  2
Red-eyed Vireo  2
American Crow  2
Common Raven  1
Black-capped Chickadee  1
Tufted Titmouse  1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher  1
Bicknell's Thrush  2
Wood Thrush  4
Gray Catbird  2
Ovenbird  12
Black-and-white Warbler  3
Nashville Warbler  1
Common Yellowthroat  3
American Redstart  2
Yellow Warbler  2
Black-throated Blue Warbler  3
Black-throated Green Warbler  1
Song Sparrow  3
Swamp Sparrow  3
White-throated Sparrow  2
Scarlet Tanager  4
Rose-breasted Grosbeak  5
Red-winged Blackbird  4
Baltimore Oriole  1
American Goldfinch  4

Sue and Marv Elliott, Sue Wetmore