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Posted by David S. on 16:33:32 04/22/09
Going into the Hammock, birds were in short supply, except for Catbirds. The Annex was better, with a pair of White-crowned Pigeons and a pair of Yellow-billed Cuckoos in the 1st Fig Tree. Also observed were Cape May Warblers, a Black & White, N. Parula, Black-throated Blue, and a few Blackpolls. Gray Kingbirds were on the wires. Cardinals and especially Catbirds were plentiful.
On the way out of the Annex I stopped by the Hammock again and was rewarded with a male Scarlet Tanger, female Indigo Bunting, a Cape May Warbler, Blackpolls, Palms, female Summer Tanger, and of course, Catbirds.
I checked C-111e canal on the East side and picked up a Black-throated Blue warbler at the 2nd fig tree. Further down, the last 2 fig trees before the curve were loaded with ripe berries.
What an active 2 trees! Many Blackpolls and Cape May Warblers were chasing each other. Some Palm Warblers were in the mix with a Black & White, also. In the top of the trees, were about 30 Cedar Waxwings, that stayed for about 10 min., then flew as a flock to another tree further north along the road. A lone male Indigo Bunting was also seen in the fruiting figs.
I'll go again in the early am and see if I do better tomorrow. It seems to be hit or miss on the migrants, but the most birds seem to be in the fruiting figs. One minute they can be empty and the next, full of birds.
PS- my owl box has a baby Screech Owl in it....I'll try for a picture & a post if I can get it.
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