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[Scott Baron <brnpelican@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hello, birders.

Sorry for the late post.  On Saturday the 4th I hiked
the Bridle Trail and area at Sky Meadows SP, where I
saw 7 AM. TREE SPARROWS.  6 were in one flock on the
far part of the Bridle Trail, one was near the duck
ponds.  

I then went to the Blandy Experimental Farm in Clarke
County, where I viewed the BT GRAY WARBLER around
1:30pm near the arch.  Almost 10 other birders were
there, everyone got at least a glimpse.  Someone said
that a CLAY-COLORED SPARROW had been seen there
recently, I have no idea when, but it was reported to
be in the field to the left of the Peetwood Pavilion,
as you're facing the pavilion.  This would be a good
count week bird for the Calmes Neck CBC if someone
could confirm it. 

On Sunday the 4th, I participated in the Calmes Neck
CBC.  I covered all of section 12, which is in eastern
Clarke County.  Highlights for me were a displaying
AM. WOODCOCK just before 7am on Rte. 601 near
someone's yard.  I never actually saw the bird but I
definitely heard the display.  I also saw over 20
PURPLE FINCHES in 3 separate areas.  Inexplicable was
an apparent lack of SONG SPARROWS.

Scott Baron
Fairfax, Va.

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