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PM yard birds (impressive flocks)

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Rick Sussman

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Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:21:54 EST

Hi all, 
I was just stepping outside my shop at about 2:30, trying to get the dog to  
go back into the house, when I heard the far-off but distinct sound of TUNDRA  
SWANS way above me. I located a large flock of about 150 birds, heading due  
south, then other flocks, of 50, 2 flocks of 25, etc. until by about 3 PM  
over 350 swans had passed, almost all calling in flight. While scanning for  
swans I noticed flocks of COMMON LOONS passing overhead too, and by 3 PM I  had 
counted 90 loons, in flocks of 4-25 birds each, all heading south like the  
swans.
 
I hate to go back into my shop for fear of missing something! I have still  
some siskins here, and flocks of robins have besieged my Bradford Pears, busily 
 eating the fruit. 
 
An Alberta clipper is coming through, and it seems the birds know  
something...
 
Rick Sussman
Woodbine,MD
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