Birds of interest seen this morning, Sept. 29 (one unless noted):
Osprey
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2
Merlin
Peregrine perched; seen again, or another one, in flight
Eastern Phoebe many - they were everywhere! (12+)
Tree Swallow
House Wren 3
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3
White-eyed Vireo (singing)
Blue-headed Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Magnolia Warbler 3
Black-throated Blue Warbler (handsome male)
Yellow-rumped Warbler 3
Pine Warbler 6 (singing and seen)
Palm Warbler 1 brown, 2 yellow
Black-and-white Warbler 4
American Redstart 2
Common Yellowthroat 9
Yellow-breasted Chat
As we were driving out we saw many more raptors, including a kettle of eight bald eagles and many individuals of both species of vulture.
Leslie Starr & Joe Turner
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