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["Anna Varney" <arvarney@xxxxxxx>]

No Forster's Tern at Monsanto Ponds outside of Columbia this morning.  But, 
there were other interesting birds.

Rose-breasted Grosbeaks-at least 10 female (Purple Finch on steroids) and first 
fall males.

Ruby-throated Hummingbirds-I saw 12 along a 300' walk feeding on spotted 
jewelweed and other flowers growing along drainage ditches.

Gray Catbird-2
Lots of sparrows moving too quickly for good looks.
One great big acorn that fell from a tree and hit me square on top of the head.

I've got a Blackjack Oak going through some form of decay-it is oozing sap from 
various places on the trunk.  This "oozing" has made a great butterfly 
observation area.  This evening I counted 5 Red Admirals, 7 Question Marks and 
1 Cow Killer (this is not a butterfly but something that looks like an 
overgrown ant, red/black body segments).  

Thanks to everyone, namely Charlie, on the salamander issue.  It was really 
stupid of me to pack up books, namely field guides!  

Anna Varney
Summertown, TN

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