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new yard bird

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Rick Sussman

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Wed, 13 Apr 2005 07:46:51 EDT

Hi all,
 I've been keeping a yard list here in Ashton for about 18 years, so  new 
birds are few and far between now. This morning while out very briefly with  the 
dog, I first heard singing then saw my first PINE WARBLER here. When I first  
heard it, it was in some medium sized white pines in the adjacent stock 
nursery,  singing loudly. I couldn't find it and was trying to figure out whether it 
was a  Chipping Sparrow (no, too loud and the cadence wasn't right), a Palm 
Warbler  (too loud and strong a song), or a Junco (which I had decided upon). 
Shortly a  small yellowish bird flew to the top of a tall old cherry tree, then 
moved lower  and closer into a big mulberry where I got great looks. It 
called a few times,  then flew off again to another cherry tree then off towards 
the north and  perhaps the reservoir area (Greenbridge Rd. maybe?). Just passing 
through here,  as there isn't a lot of good habitat for it, which is why I 
haven't seen one in  all these years.
Birding is all about being in the right place at the right time!  #168!
 
Rick Sussman
Ashton,MD