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Darnestown Mourning Warbler

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Bob Mumford

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Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:50:21 EDT

Yesterday PM I looked out a front window and saw movement in some wild  
grapes about 30 feet away.  Ran for my binocs and got them up to spot a  juvie 
Robin hiding in the leaves.  Then I saw other movement, and noticed  it was 
a warbler.  When I got the binocs on him, I was surprised and  delighted to 
see only the second Mourning here in 18 years.  (The other  bird was also a 
fall migrant.)  I watched for a minute or so before it flew  off.   He 
either pecked at a grape or grabbed an insect off the skin;  I could not tell 
which.  He was the only warbler of any species in the  vicinity. 
 
Bob Mumford
Darnestown