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National Arboretum, DC, May 6

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Michael Bowen

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Michael Bowen

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Tue, 6 May 2008 15:45:42 -0400

I spent a pleasant couple of hours at the National Arboretum in DC 
this morning. It took me forever to get there, as Beltway traffic was 
terrible and there were the usual delays on NY Avenue, so I couldn't 
start until about 8:20 a.m.

Mt. Hamilton and the Azalea area were pretty active, with many 
Red-eyed Vireos and Wood Thrushes singing.  Best warblers there were 
singing TENNESSEE (FOY), NASHVILLE, BLACKPOLL (FOY), and 
CHESTNUT-SIDED. Thanks to DC birder Tom Jones for pointing me in the 
direction of the Tennessee.

ACADIAN FLYCATCHERS, GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHERS and EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE 
have all returned.

The Herb Garden had a singing 1st year male ORCHARD ORIOLE and a 
close YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO.

A male BLUE GROSBEAK was singing in the parking area for the Grove of 
State Trees, and a vocal YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT was heard and seen in 
the tangles below the parking area for Fern Valley -- this spot is 
technically on Langston golf course property.

In all I had 52 species with 12 of them warblers.

Good Birding

Mike Bowen
Bethesda, MD

D.H. Michael Bowen
8609 Ewing Drive
Bethesda, MD  20817
Telephone: (301) 530-5764
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