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[Thecattertons@xxxxxxx]

Greetings,

Considering I got a late start today, I saw some nice birds along the Stone 
Bridge Trail. The highlights were: BLUE-HEADED VIREO (my latest ever) and 
VESPER SPARROW. I watched the Vesper for about 15 minutes as it foraged along 
the trail by the Van Pelt House Site. Other goodies included: Yellow-bellied 
Sapsucker (2), Common Raven (1 or 2 seen throughout the morning), Brown 
Creeper (2), GC Kinglet (10), RC Kinglet (19), Hermit Thrush (7), Gray 
Catbird, Chipping Sparrow (38), Fox Sparrow (2), and DE Junco (45).

I spent an hour just around the Stone Bridge sorting through the abundant Am. 
Robins, Cedar Waxwings, Yellow-rumped Warblers, Chipping Sparrows, WT 
Sparrows, and DE Juncos foraging and swirling along the banks on the north 
side of Bull Run. Quite chaotic!

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Fourteen Hooded Mergansers now at Bull Run Plaza pond.


Laura Catterton
Manassas, Virginia


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