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[Jay Keller <jlkeller999@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi VA-Birders,

Ralph Wall and I birded a portion of the trail along the Potomac at Riverbend 
Park in Fairfax County early this morning.  Upon getting out of my car at 6:30 
AM, the first bird I heard was a BLUE-WINGED WARBLER singing proudly at the top 
of a large sycamore.  We finally got a look at it when it moved a little.  We 
tallied 12 warbler species.  Of note was the high number of NORTHERN 
WATERTHRUSHES.  We came across four in a span of less than 1/2 mile along the 
trail, all ID'd by song.  Therefore, there were probably others around that 
were not singing.  They actually outrnumbered LA Waterthrush.  Their push is on.

On a final note: Like many places, getting there early for migrants is 
essential.  We were walking out at 7:45 and noticed a considerable drop-off in 
the activity.

Jay Keller
Arlington
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