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["A/L Cartwright" <acartwright@xxxxxxxxx>]

Observations like these are becoming more commonplace.  Nonetheless, I was 
thrilled today (5 June) to flush a Wild Turkey hen at about 6:45 AM in the 
first meadow along the Hike-Bike Trail at Huntley Meadows.  She did not appear 
to have poults with her.  

Five flyover Purple Martins also were a treat.  The usual suspects were in 
evidence- Indigo Buntings, Common yellowthroats, E. Towhees have all commenced 
breeding.  However, there still seems to be a short supply of yellow-billed 
Cuckoos- only two today.  An Eastern Wood-Pewee in the Woodcock meadow makes me 
wonder if some aren't still on the move- generally this species seems to 
confine its breeding attempts to the North marsh. 

Well, off to Dyke Marsh tomorrow to continue the breeding bird survey, then 
back to shift work friday through Monday. UGH!

Larry Cartwright
acartwright@xxxxxxxxx
 

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