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Good Day at Turkey Point

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Lin Just

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Lin Just

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Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:48:32 -0400

My husband and I had a great day at Turkey Point in Elk Neck SP.  The 
migrants lasted up until about 1 PM when we finally became too hungry and 
had to break for lunch!   Highlights were a WILSON's WARBLER in the woods 
prior to the hawk watch-we found it corresponding with a COMMON 
YELLOWTHROAT.  The black cap was clearly visible.  Other warblers were:  
BAY BREASTED, MAGNOLIA (this was clearly the pre-dominant warbler), 
CHESTNUT-SIDED, BLACKPOLL, BLACK AND WHITE, BLACK-THROATED BLUE, 
AMERICAN REDSTART, CANADA, NORTHERN PARULA and PALM.  I also had 2 
warblers that had to go un-identified.  One was a possible TENNESSEE, the 
other a bird I thought may have been a CAPE-MAY; I just coudn't get good 
looks at either one.  Other good birds were a PHILADELPHIA VIREO, LEAST 
FLYCATCHER , YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO, WHITE EYED VIREO and RED EYED 
VIREO.  One area which was really productive and very pleasant to bird was 
the area near the lighthouse that overlooks Aberdeen.  The birds surrounded 
the trees that flanked the cliffs and we were able to look down at the birds 
and not cram our necks to look up-it was great!  That is where we had the 
Philly Vireo and the possible Cape May among others.  These are the kind of 
birding days that you wish migration would last longer!  After Turkey Point and 
lunch, we decided to bird Ashland Nature Center in Delaware.  I've seen some 
good postings on the Delaware Birding-on-the net (Derek Stoner in particular 
does a great job with posting)  We were able to see a YELLOW BELLIED 
FLYCATCHER and BLUE-HEADED VIREO as well as some warblers.  This is a 
neat spot for anyone who birds Delaware.  Good birding to all and hope those 
warblers keep coming for a couple of more weeks-I never tire of them!

Lin Just

Colora, Md