Birds 5/16

Matt O'Donnell (Matt_O@worldnet.att.net)
Mon, 17 May 1999 22:08:00 -0400 

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My family and I went up to Catoctin Ridge in hopes of finding warblers, =
but we were somewhat dissapointed. I found a Worm-eating Warbler high on =
a slope and a Louisiana Waterthrush near the base of the ridge on =
Fishing Creek Road. Higher up, we found a female Hooded along the side =
of the road. There were a lot of Black-and-white Warblers all over. =
Almost every place we stopped we could either hear at least 2 and we =
usually saw a pair. Quite a few American Redstarts as well, singing many =
different types of songs to confuse us. With the lack of birds there, we =
decided to head back to Northern VA. At Monticello, I saw a Magnolia =
Warbler and lots of Blackpoll Warblers. I saw 2 gray-cheeked thrushes as =
well. Then at Dyke Marsh, we found several Marsh Wrens singing and one =
was fluttering up over the reeds. As we were watching the wren, a Least =
Bittern flew just over the tops of the reeds.
I have always heard that there are Warbling Vireos nesting at Dyke =
Marsh/Belle Haven. Where exaclty in this area can they be found? I have =
looked alomst every year without success. I think I know what they sound =
like, but I don't remember ever hearing them there. Is earlier in the =
day better, or are they active all day?
Thanks

Matt O'Donnell, 18
Burke, VA
Matt_O@att.net

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My family and I went up to Catoctin = Ridge in=20 hopes of finding warblers, but we were somewhat dissapointed. I found a=20 Worm-eating Warbler high on a slope and a Louisiana Waterthrush near the = base of=20 the ridge on Fishing Creek Road. Higher up, we found a female Hooded = along the=20 side of the road. There were a lot of Black-and-white Warblers all over. = Almost=20 every place we stopped we could either hear at least 2 and we usually = saw a=20 pair. Quite a few American Redstarts as well, singing many different = types of=20 songs to confuse us. With the lack of birds there, we decided to head = back to=20 Northern VA. At Monticello, I saw a Magnolia Warbler and lots of = Blackpoll=20 Warblers. I saw 2 gray-cheeked thrushes as well. Then at Dyke Marsh, we = found=20 several Marsh Wrens singing and one was fluttering up over the reeds. As = we were=20 watching the wren, a Least Bittern flew just over the tops of the=20 reeds.
I have always heard that there are = Warbling=20 Vireos nesting at Dyke Marsh/Belle Haven. Where exaclty in this area can = they be=20 found? I have looked alomst every year without success. I think I know = what they=20 sound like, but I don't remember ever hearing them there. Is earlier in = the day=20 better, or are they active all day?
Thanks
 
Matt O'Donnell, 18
Burke, VA
Matt_O@att.net
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