A great morning to be out. Saw or heard 15 warbler species at various locations in the Arboretum this morning. Seen: MAGNOLIA (foy, 1), CHESTNUT-SIDED (foy, 1), BLACKBURNIAN (foy, 1 fem.), BLUEWING (1 seen, 2 heard), YELLOW RUMPS (many), BLACK-THROATED BLUE (3 seen, more heard), BLACK AND WHITE (1 seen, more heard), AMERICAN REDSTART (2), BLACKPOLL (1).
Heard only: PRAIRIE (foy), N. PARULA (several), BLACK-THROATED GREEN (2), OVENBIRD (several), WORM-EATING, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT.
Other interesting birds: ACADIAN FLYCATCHER (foy, heard only), GREAT-CRESTED FLYCATCHER, RED-EYED VIREO, SCARLET TANAGER, INDIGO BUNTING, WOOD THRUSH, CEDAR WAXWINGS, and one lone JUNCO.
Tom Jones
Washington, D.C.
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