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[Renee Grebe <grebe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The fall has passed by with very few migrants in the trees behind the house.  
One or two have made brief appearances, but in general, I was read to write the 
fall off and move on.  Not so fast!  

This morning the sounds of birds filled the air like it hasn't in a good many 
days (maybe even weeks).  Stepping out onto the back deck, my eyes buldged at 
the site of flittering EVERYWHERE.  Scope, camera and binoculars in hand, I 
proceeded to have the best morning in a long time (despite the frostbite 
setting in on my finger tips).

I had a handful of (yellow) scarlet tanagers, both male and female. I caught 
sight of at least one magnolia warbler.  But the real prize (and the one I'd 
welcome a confirmation on) was the BLACKBURNIAN warbler!  Having never seen one 
before (in my yard or ever!), today there were dozens (or at least one making 
itself look like more!).  The first photo might look a bit like a black 
throated green, but I asssure you, its throat was a rich yellow/orange color.  
Can anyone out there confirm what I think I saw?

http://talking-dog.com/grebe/downloads/backyard/100303_blackburnian1.jpg
http://talking-dog.com/grebe/downloads/backyard/100303_blackburnian2.jpg
http://talking-dog.com/grebe/downloads/backyard/100303_blackburnian3.jpg
http://talking-dog.com/grebe/downloads/backyard/100303_blackburnian4.jpg

-Renee Grebe
 Alexandria, VA

 
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