Sam -
  this is such a great bird!

 Could you distinguish the song from Louisiana Waterthrush and even some
others
such as YT Warbler, Northern Waterthrush etc. Also , can you mention the
habitat in greater detail.
How extensive was the forest, were there rhododendrods there? etc.



        thanks


                Taylor McLean


----- Original Message -----
From: "Sam Droege" <>
To: <>
Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 12:48 PM
Subject: [MDOSPREY] Swainson's Warbler just below the MD line


> On the 29th of May in Hampshire County West Virigina about 10:00 a.m.
> along a small stream near the end of Sandy Hollow Road I had a Swainson's
> Warbler singing, not far from Allegany County.
>
> Coordinants were:  39.33797n  78.41398w
>
> I didn't have binoculars with me, but I am familiar with the song and
> habits of the bird and both were on the mark.
>
> sam
>
>
> Sam Droege  
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>
> To come upon warblers in May
> Is to forget time and death...
>       Roethke