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[Al Warfield <warfield101@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

We had a male hummer (Ruby-throated) show up Sunday (4/13) for the first time 
this year, and he was there again this morning. In our experience the males 
arrive first, followed by the females a couple of weeks later. Caroline & John 
Coe did report one female yesterday, so maybe they overlap a bit. 

Henricus today: Saw the first Common Yellowthroat of the year (for me) while 
walking along the road near the entrance to the park. It was in a tree on the 
edge of the flyash pond. Also saw and heard at least 12 Yellow-throated 
Warblers, several Pine Warblers (saw 1, heard 4-5), a few Yellow-rumps(3-4), 
Blue-gray Gnatcatchers (several dozen) , at least one Pileated, about 4 
Red-bellied WP, and a Cooper's Hawk. I thought I heard a Prothonetary but not 
positive. Eastern Bluebirds (6-8), Tree Swallows (2-3 dozen), Red-wing 
Blackbirds (3 dozen), Osprey (2-3), DC Cormorants (25-30), RS Hawk (1), and a 
few other common birds. Surprised a GB Heron feeding on the James (saw about 
12). I was more surprised than he was, I think. The gate was open a 7:30 - 
probably due to a maintenance crew working. Looked for Amer. Redstarts but did 
not see any yet.

(The numbers are so I won't get any flak from Roger Clapp!)

It's nice to be retired! Most noticeable in springtime.

Al Warfield


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