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Posted by John Boyd on 13:25:12 04/11/09
Gigi Pardo led about 20 birders around A.D. Barnes park. We started with a flyover of 13 Orange-winged Amazons. Other than that, it was quiet early. There was a Common Yellowthroat by the ponds, and we eventually turned up Prairie and BT Green Warblers in the oaks. A Merlin perched on one of the Australian Pines, as did a Gray Kingbird.
We birded out to the tracks, and over toward the nature center. As we entered the nature center, a Sharp-shinned Hawk circled a few times. Pretty soon, one of the Cooper's Hawks showed up. As we headed along the paved path, we spotted some flyover Cedar Waxwings and Purple Martins. A female Magnolia brought our warbler total to 4. Things started to pick up at the boardwalk, where we found a stunning red Scarlet Tanager and a couple of warblers.
Heading back on the trail we soon ran into a small flock, including singing Black-and-whites, a late Yellow-throated Warbler, and a male Magnolia in breeding plumage. This was followed by another small flock that include Worm-eating, and our third Magnolia. We ended with 8 warbler species.
After leaving Barnes, a White-crowned Pigeon flew in front of me on Bird Road, near 826.
I visited Cutler Wetlands before going home. Highlights included 3 Skimmers, a breeding-plumaged Avocet, Least Terns, and lots of Black-necked Stilts.
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