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[Thecattertons@xxxxxx]

Greetings,          

Brrrr....it was so cold this morning (12 degrees), but I'm glad I hit the 
trails 'cause I got to see my first PINE WARBLERS (2) of the year. One pine 
warbler sat next to a male E. Bluebird and the colors were gorgeous! Other 
highlights included: a GREAT HORNED OWL being mobbed by Crows, Blue Jays, N. 
Cardinals, N. Flickers, etc. I've never witnessed this before so it was quite 
an experience. To see these birds streaming from all around to mob the owl 
was a thrill! I accidentally flushed nine WOOD DUCKS from Bull Run-they made 
quite a ruckus. I saw a COMMON RAVEN fly overhead with something in it's 
bill-food or nesting material? No wonder the bird sounded a bit off. It was 
nice to hear several FIELD SPARROWS and a RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET singing, along 
with the many N. Cardinals, Titmice, Chickadees, Song Sparrows, E. Bluebirds, 
and E. Meadowlarks in full song. Their songs certainly warmed up this frozen 
birder. The eight RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES were a treat to watch, as always.

Laura Catterton 
Manassas, Virginia






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