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["MARC RIBAUDO" <moribaudo@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Despite early rain I was able to break the century mark with 117 species 
between 6am and 12:30.  I started at Cockpit Pt. Rd. in Dumfries, and worked my 
way up Rt. 1 to Leesylvania State Park, Metz Wetlands, and Occoquan NWR.  Part 
of the way I joined forces with Kurt Gaskill, Jay Keller, and Kim Peacock.  I 
had many first-of-the year's today.  Highlights were all 6 swallow species at 
Leesylvania, with 1 bank and 1 cliff over the ruins; rose-breasted and blue 
grosbeaks, both orioles, both tanagers, yellow-billed cuckoo, acadian 
flycatcher, common loon and ruddy duck.  I had 18 warbler species, including 
blackburnian, chestnut sided, black-throated blue, hooded, magnolia, and 
yellow-breasted chat.  There were good hawk numbers, with broad-winged, 
red-tailed, red-shouldered, Cooper's, sharp-shinned, and kestrel.  All and all 
an eventful morning.
Marc Ribaudo
Woodbridge
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