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Warblers and thrushes still coming thick and fastThis morning 5 of us did the rounds in the botanical garden. Early on we found our first Black-throated Blue Warbler of the fall (one of the first I've heard about in the state in fact). In the power line cut a Gray-cheeked Thrush posed for front and back views in the fruiting dogwoods. I was surprised at how leggy it looks in the second photo.   Shortly after it was joined by a second. As with Golden-winged Warbler and Philadelphia Vireo, it's been a great fall for this species locally.  After seeing very little along the White Trail, we ran into a big flock of birds containing 9 species of warbler. Among the regulars were Bay-breasted, Blackburnian and Golden-winged. Back home, a Magnolia Warbler continues to show well.  Yesterday the Palm Warbler flock at Lake Herrick fed out on the lawn. I counted 7, but who knows how many others were lurking in the trees. 
10:18 PM - Saturday, October 10, 2009 - post comment
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