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National Arboretum May 2

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Thomas Jones

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Wed, 2 May 2007 11:54:00 -0400

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.