Date:         Thu, 9 Jan 2003 14:19:58 -0500
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From:         "Daniel F. McDonald" <dangeo@EROLS.COM>
Subject:      Cromwell Valley Birds
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Took a mid-day break from chores to enjoy the fine weather.   I took a VERY
leisurely walk to the top of the hill, not really expecting to see much of
anything, and was rewarded with the following:          (and not a single
"trash" bird!!)

Red-tailed hawk
    mature & immature
Sharp-shinned hawk
Black vulture

Hermit thrush
Cedar waxwings
Northern cardinal
Gray catbird
Red-bellied woodpecker

American robin
Northern mockingbird
Tufted titmouse
Carolina chickadee
White-breasted nuthatch
Blue jay
American crow
White-throated sparrow
Carolina wren
Slate-colored junco
Justa-gull


At one point, I had two waxwings and two robins at the top of a tree when the
immature redtail floated up behind them like a ghost bird.  One robin stood his
ground while the other three birds took cover.  The redtail simply slipped
sideways on the wind and disappeared over the hillside.

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