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["MARC RIBAUDO" <moribaudo@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I visited Leesylvania State Park this morning and walked the Powell's Creek 
trail.  An infestation of some kind of inch worm is doing a lot of damage to 
leaves of the large trees (mostly oaks), but is also attracting a lot of birds 
to the tree tops.  Large flocks of cedar waxwings and red-winged blackbirds 
were having a feeding frenzy.  Mixed in were many other birds as well, 
including good numbers of scarlet tanagers, rose-breasted grosbeaks, red-eyed 
vireos, and yellow-rumped warblers.  Other warblers heard from overhead were 
black-throated green, redstart, black-throated blue, parula, black and white, 
and blue-winged.  Other warblers heard at lower levels include worm-eating, 
ovenbird, Louisiana waterthrush, and prothonotary.  There were also good 
numbers of wood thrush (no other thrushes) and acadian flycatcher along the 
trail.  Near the picnic area were both orioles, blue grosbeak, and indigo 
bunting.
Marc Ribaudo
Woodbridge
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