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["Carol Del-Colle" <naturalist@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Lori,
   Thank you so much for the posting about your pine warbler house guest.
You wrote about your experience in such a way that I felt as if I had seen
and heard him too.  I also "chat" with my yard birds, and always hope they
feel welcome here.  I am sure that your pine warbler felt very at home at
your abode, and hopefully will tell his friends to drop by some time for a
visit.  Thanks again.  Your type of posting has not only information, but
heart.
   Happy birding,
    Carol Del-Colle
    Summit Point, WV
    Jefferson County
     naturalist@xxxxxxxxxxxx

----- Original Message -----
From: <canyon.eagle@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2003 6:45 AM
Subject: [va-bird] Any time, Pine Warbler


>
> Good morning VAbirders!
>
> Another mulching day cometh, and the Robins are probably drooling thinking
> about those fat worms I'll uncover for them today.
>
> My new found friend and bright spot in our garden Pine Warbler has
> departed.  He and I got quite chummy before he left and I shall miss
> him.  I first met him on March 26 and he kept us company until April 2.
He
> was an easy guest and fit right in and made himself at home.  He wasn't
> fussy but instead chowed down with gusto.  It did my heart good to watch
> him eat.
>
> Unlike the Goldfinches he hung out with, he didn't rattle easily and would
> keep on eating when there was activity or noise.  He would "step aside"
> momentarily when the Grackles barged their way in, but would be the first
> one back when they moved on.  He was a bold little bird, his brightness
> suited him.
>
> He was a singer and his song filled our garden throughout the day.  You
> didn't have to wonder if he was still about, all you had to do was
> listen.  He got comfortable with my presence as I puttered about the
garden
> or filled the feeders.  By the third day he would sit on top of the
feeder,
> head cocked, and watch me make the rounds.  Each day after that he'd wait
> until I got a little closer before flitting aside as I filled the
> feeder.  I started chatting with him and he seemed to be listening.
>
> On April 2, in accord with our routine, he sat on top of the feeder and
> waited until I was about 5' away before moving.  This time he didn't fly
> across the yard but instead popped up into the Tupelo tree, sitting about
> 6' over my head.  He belted out his trilling song and I grinned up at him
> and said, "Thank you!"
>
> And when the next morning dawned, he had left.
>
> Come back and visit any time, Pine Warbler.
>
> Lori Markoff
> Vienna
> Fairfax County
> canyon.eagle@xxxxxxxxxxx
>
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