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Ft. Bayard Park 4/22--YT & BH Vireo

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Jason Waanders

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Jason Waanders

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Sat, 22 Apr 2006 08:53:54 -0400

I braved the drizzle and ventured into Ft. Bayard this morning, and was rewarded with a few nice birds, all in the same tasty little oak tree.

A BLUE-HEADED VIREO was technically a first of the year for the park, though I had an early one across the street a few weeks back.  As I was watching him, in flew the best bird: a YELLOW-HEADED VIREO.  A first-ever for me in the park, and a bit of a surprise since I don't recall seeing many posts about them yet.

Rounding out the migrants were a Yellow-rumped and a Yellow Palm Warbler.  For the first time in a while, I did not see/hear any Purple Finches or Chipping Sparrows.  It wouldn't surprise me if the finches are gone, but I'm sure the Chippies are just hunkered down.

Jason Waanders
NW DC
jwaandersATstarpower.net