[TN-Bird] Standifer Gap Marsh, Blue-headed Vireo

Standifer Gap Marsh, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, TN
February 26, 2006,  9:30 - 11:30 AM
Clear, bright, 35 - 40 degrees F, N wind 10 - 25 mph
Virginia Rail, 3 - 4, north end
Sora, 1 note, 90% certain Sora rather than Virginia Rail imitating Sora

BLUE-HEADED VIREO, same location as January 8, same details,
changes in italics:   "15 feet, time 30 seconds; obviously larger, longer and 
slower than the kinglets; 2 conspicuous white wingbars each wing, very 
conspicuous complete white eye-ring and white 'spectacles' bar; grey head,
greenish-gray back, white underneath, some yellow observed, beak seemed hooked. 
 A very sharp looking bird with lots of contrast... West of turn-around at end 
of gravel road, across tall weeds... about 50 feet into pines on foot path."

Seen with Carolina Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, 3 male and 2 female Pine 
Warblers, and Yellow-rumped Warbler. 



David and Gloria Patterson
Chattanooga
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