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Re: Rock Creek Park 5/11/07 - KEWA

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Jeff Shenot

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Jeff Shenot

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Fri, 11 May 2007 14:23:15 -0400

...and KENTUCKY WARBLER (seen and heard in the forest between the stables 
and the yard---only my second sighting ever, and a lifer for at least 1 other 
birder!).

It is a shame that such a lovely bird that was formerly very common has 
become so uncommon here.  A quick look at the draft (as of now) results from 
the MD/DC Breeding Bird Atlas' data shows a 38% drop in breeding range from 
a breeding presence in 747 Atlas blocks in 1983-87 Atlas, to only 465 blocks in 
2002-2006 Atlas).

Good to hear you folks got to see one!

I hope to see one tomorrow for the May count-

Jeff Shenot
Croom Md