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[Brenda Tekin <bt8x@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Lake Albemarle, Charlottesville
Friday morning update -

I made an early run out to Lake Albemarle, 14 miles west of 
Charlottesville, to check up on the Osprey.  Two Osprey were observed 
yesterday evening between 6:10 and 6:35 p.m and it's possible they are the 
same "two" seen off and on this past week.

Upon my arrival by 7:10 a.m.  the unmistakable insect-like twill of the 
Worm-eating Warbler at the T intersection at the lake got my immediate 
attention.  A little patience and I was rewarded with a view of it as it 
popped out from thick brush alongside the road.  I then heard a Louisiana 
Waterthrush singing a short distance away to the left and near the water's 
edge.

My search for the Osprey (not seen) turned into a walk along a short path 
between thick brush leading toward the lake.  There were birds everywhere 
that included the following highlights:

House Wren
Louisiana Waterthrush - 1 singing
Worm-eating Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler - 10, including 1 very vocal male
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - at least 6

and a whole heap of kinglets, both Ruby-crowned and Golden-crowned.  When I 
reached the van parked along the narrow road I couldn't help but notice 
small birds fluttering into two pines a few feet away and more flying 
in.  Kinglets!  Lots of kinglets!  Both Ruby-Crowned and Golden-crowned 
flashing their ruby and gold-yellow caps.  I was able to count 6 
Ruby-crowned and 15 Golden-crowned and there were more in several other 
trees and in the thick underbrush.

It was difficult tearing myself away to make it into the office on 
time.  I  did, but just barely!

Now, if they would just offer a leave category - Spring Birding!

Brenda Tekin
Charlottesville, VA

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