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Re: Very early Black-throated Blue in Bowie, Sharp-shinned in DC

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Bob Ringler

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Thu, 21 Jul 2005 05:55:06 -0400

Fred,
   One Black-throated Blue Warbler at PWRC on July 17, 1963.
--
Bob Ringler
Eldersburg MD

 
---- "Frederick W. Fallon" <> wrote: 
> This morning we found a Black-throated Blue Warbler at our house, but in 
> tragic circumstances that overshadowed any possible satisfaction at 
> establishing a record early fall date. He had apparently been stunned by 
> a window strike and then mauled - but not consumed - by perhaps a 
> pampered feline with nothing better to do.
> 
> A greenish tinge to the primary edges and a patch of green on the back 
> proclaimed the bird a first-year male and so not a failed nester. I 
> would like to hear from anyone who has the up-to-date early fall-date 
> record for the species.