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["Marc Ribaudo" <MRIBAUDO@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I saw two least bitterns at the marsh on Neabsco Creek yesterday (7/7)
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.

I apologize if you get this message twice.  My e-mail service is having
problems and initial indications are the first did not get sent.

Marc Ribaudo
Woodbridge, VA

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