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["Marc Ribaudo" <mribaudo@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I saw two least bitterns at the marsh on Neabsco Creek this morning,in
Woodbridge, Prince William County VA.  The marsh can be viewed from
Neabsco Rd. just before the entrance to Leesylvania SP.  I have always
suspected that least bitterns resided in the marsh.  It seems perfect
habitat.  As usual with this species, it just took a little patience and
a lot of luck.  Both birds flew out of the tall grass (cattails, I
think) and flew into the lower vegetation closer to the open water.

I also stopped by Metz wetlands, and found it to be quite birdy. 
Nothing unusual, but lots of activity.  Some of the species I saw were
blue grosbeak, indigo bunting, purple martin, rough-winged swallow,
white-eyed vireo, great egret, osprey, brown thrasher, catbird, house
wren, carolina wren, blue-gray gnatcatcher, eastern phoebe, eastern
kingbird, orchard oriole, white-breasted nuthatch, and field sparrow.

Marc Ribaudo
Woodbridge, VA

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