...and KENTUCKY WARBLER (seen and heard in the forest between the stables
and the yard---only my second sighting ever, and a lifer for at least 1 other
birder!).
It is a shame that such a lovely bird that was formerly very common has
become so uncommon here. A quick look at the draft (as of now) results from
the MD/DC Breeding Bird Atlas' data shows a 38% drop in breeding range from
a breeding presence in 747 Atlas blocks in 1983-87 Atlas, to only 465 blocks in
2002-2006 Atlas).
Good to hear you folks got to see one!
I hope to see one tomorrow for the May count-
Jeff Shenot
Croom Md
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