Hi all,

Both these species were reported captured in the park by banders
yesterday and I was able to find both today, although I'm not sure the
Conn was the same indiv, as I saw a prob female based on hood color,
and they captured a male. (Lifer COWA, and good long looks, I am
pumped). Chat being quite vocal, making lots of "tuk" calls. Got great
looks at both, details below.

Chris Tonra

Fort Dupont Park, District of Columbia, US-DC
Sep 27, 2011
Protocol: Traveling
1.5 kilometer(s)
29 species (+1 other taxa)

small falcon sp.  1
Laughing Gull  30     fly over
Mourning Dove  5
Yellow-billed Cuckoo  1
Red-bellied Woodpecker  2
Downy Woodpecker  1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)  3
Eastern Wood-Pewee  1
Red-eyed Vireo  8
Blue Jay  5
Carolina Chickadee  3
Tufted Titmouse  2
Carolina Wren  4
Wood Thrush  3
American Robin  40
Gray Catbird  15
Northern Mockingbird  2
Brown Thrasher  2
European Starling  15
Ovenbird  1
Connecticut Warbler  1     Great looks, along trail that spurs off of
back side of amphitheater field (blue trail markers). After second
foot bridge (1st is by field), there is a grassy trail that goes down
to the right into brambly opening. Bird flushed up about 25m down
trail on left side. Probably different bird than caught at park
yesterday, as this one appeared more female. Large warbler, fleshy
bill, pale gray hood, complete eye-ring, under-tail coverts extending
nearly to the tip of tail. No bands.

Common Yellowthroat  6
American Redstart  3
Magnolia Warbler  4
Chestnut-sided Warbler  1
Yellow-breasted Chat  1     Seen twice in brambles on back side of
"Summer Stage" amphitheater field. 2nd time had clear views at <2m.
Yellow breast, dark lores, white spectacles and some white malar.
Probable male. Large tanager-sized warbler with dark bill, making a
lot of "tuk" calls. One was reported captured in mist nets yesterday
about 0.5 km away from this location. Did not have clear look at legs
for bands

Scarlet Tanager  6
Northern Cardinal  8
Rose-breasted Grosbeak  1
Baltimore Oriole  1

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