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Cerulean Warbler-Aspen Hil Rock Creek Park 5/17

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diane Ford

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diane Ford

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Sat, 17 May 2008 10:09:47 -0700

Hi all,

        Birded 2 hours this morning along the hiker-biker trail in Rock Creek Park;
Best bird of the morning (10-12am) was a male Cerulean Warbler singing and  foraging high in a Sycamore tree just off the path.  He might be a possible breeder;
I watched him for 45 min. he stayed in an area of 4 trees. Since they are becoming so uncommon, it is nice to see one.

Other species:

Great crested Flycatcher 3-4
Acadian Flycatcher 2
Parula Warbler  2
Black thr Blue Warbler 1
Northern Waterthrush 1
Prothonotary Warbler 1 (male singing loudly)
Hooded Warbler 1 (heard)
Mallards 4
Barred Owl 1
American Goldfinches 5
Pileated Woodpecker 2
Red bellied Woodpecker 1
Red eyed Vireo 3
Yellow thrt Vireo 2
White eyed Vireo 1
Rufous sided Towhee 2
Swainson's Thrush 2
Wood Thrush 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatchers 4
Morning doves, Grackles, Chickadees, Cowbirds, Titmice etc....

D.Ford/Bethesda, MD