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Hello VAbirders!


>VA Birders,
>This morning I heard the "weet weet weet bzzz" of a Cerulean Warbler in 
>the trees at the edge of the backyard. .......... This is the second time 
>in about two weeks that a Cerulean, probably the same one, has been 
>singing at the edge of the yard.
>Enjoy the birds,
>
>Roger Mayhorn
>Grundy, VA
>Buchanan County


I always enjoy reading peoples' reports about their yardbirds.  Roger, what 
wonderful birds!

Here's the latest word from our garden....babies!  We have babies galore 
here.  The fox kits are growing nicely and charging around after mom and 
pop.  Bird babies of many species are flying about, somewhat out of control 
on occasion, as they earn their "wings."

The BIG news is Pileated babies!!!  Over the last few days we've watched as 
our pair of Pileateds, Mrs. P and Klutzy, brought their children to our 
feeders.  We've seen 1 male and 2 female younguns so far, so this year has 
gone better for Mrs. P and Klutzy.  Last year we saw only a single male 
young Pileated, Klutzy Jr., as we called him.  Yesterday I watched as 
Klutzy and his 2 daughters clung to the side of our giant White Oak 
tree.  Klutzy fed suet to each of his daughters.  What an endearing sight 
they made!  Klutzy and Mrs. are looking a tad worn and ragged from their 
parenting duties, something I can relate to indeed.

Lori Markoff
Vienna
Fairfax County
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