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Posted by Joe on 09:14:02 12/29/05
In Reply to: Nashville Warbler and hawk tale posted by Susan Schneider
Susan,
It is always interesting when uncommon bird species are seen around the same time at different locations.
I had a Nashville warbler in my birdbath on Friday the 23rd. I live a few miles due north of Pinecrest Gardens. A number of birds were active in my yard that morning, B&W, Parula, BT Green, Palm, Redstart, Blue headed vireo, Painted bunting. I had some non-birding friends visiting and I was able to show them a few birds when one pointed out that one of "my finches" was in the bird bath. I turned my binoculars to the bird bath, saw the bird and knew that it was different then gave each guest their own binoculars so that everyone would see this wonderful bird. I was sure excited. I do not think that they were as excited as I. This is my second yrad Nasville warbler. The previous bird was January 2 2003. Maybe we should be on the lookout for them at this time of year.
Joe
: A Nashville Warbler was present for the Kendall CBC on the 24th. This cooperative bird was near the pond overlook area at Pinecrest Gardens (the old Parrot Jungle), seen by Bob Kelley, Marie Zeglen, and myself.
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: Later that day when I was helping to cover the UM campus, I was fortunate to spot a dark-phase Short-tailed Hawk diving straight down for over 100 feet, with its wings mainly closed. I had no idea at first what it was. When it emerged into view again, heading towards me, it was mixing with a Merlin! And 15 min later in a parking lot, I looked over my shoulder and was astonished to see it perched in a tree not 20 feet away, munching on what appeared to be a Palm Warbler or Yellow-rump. These sorts of things never happen at FIU . . .
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: Yesterday, what I thought was another Short-tailed Hawk over my house near FIU turned out to be a Broad-winged.
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: Good birding,
: Susan
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