Lori,
Thank you so much for the posting about your pine warbler house guest.
You wrote about your experience in such a way that I felt as if I had seen
and heard him too. I also "chat" with my yard birds, and always hope they
feel welcome here. I am sure that your pine warbler felt very at home at
your abode, and hopefully will tell his friends to drop by some time for a
visit. Thanks again. Your type of posting has not only information, but
heart.
Happy birding,
Carol Del-Colle
Summit Point, WV
Jefferson County
naturalist@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2003 6:45 AM
Subject: [va-bird] Any time, Pine Warbler
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Good morning VAbirders!
Another mulching day cometh, and the Robins are probably drooling thinking
about those fat worms I'll uncover for them today.
My new found friend and bright spot in our garden Pine Warbler has
departed. He and I got quite chummy before he left and I shall miss
him. I first met him on March 26 and he kept us company until April 2.
was an easy guest and fit right in and made himself at home. He wasn'tgarden
fussy but instead chowed down with gusto. It did my heart good to watch
him eat.
Unlike the Goldfinches he hung out with, he didn't rattle easily and would
keep on eating when there was activity or noise. He would "step aside"
momentarily when the Grackles barged their way in, but would be the first
one back when they moved on. He was a bold little bird, his brightness
suited him.
He was a singer and his song filled our garden throughout the day. You
didn't have to wonder if he was still about, all you had to do was
listen. He got comfortable with my presence as I puttered about the
or filled the feeders. By the third day he would sit on top of thefeeder,
head cocked, and watch me make the rounds. Each day after that he'd waitemail to va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx. To unsubscribe, send email to
until I got a little closer before flitting aside as I filled the
feeder. I started chatting with him and he seemed to be listening.
On April 2, in accord with our routine, he sat on top of the feeder and
waited until I was about 5' away before moving. This time he didn't fly
across the yard but instead popped up into the Tupelo tree, sitting about
6' over my head. He belted out his trilling song and I grinned up at him
and said, "Thank you!"
And when the next morning dawned, he had left.
Come back and visit any time, Pine Warbler.
Lori Markoff
Vienna
Fairfax County
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