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Index of Subjects Last Monday (April 26), I checked out these woods hoping for a few spring arrivals. - a Blue-headed Vireo was singing with little enthusiasm. - 6-8 Winter Wrens were heard in a small patch of woods. These will spread out and most move on shortly, I expect. - many Y/R Warblers. - 1 Red-breasted Nuthatch. Since the apparent die-off 6-7 years ago, this species has been scarce in these parts. Before that they were numerous, found most everywhere. We had several coming to our feeders and a pair nested on our property. Now a few White-breasted Nuthaches but no Red-breasted. This may be just a local happening? - a few Hermit Thrushes - Chickadees numerous. It seems the West Nile Virus has not affected their numbers around here. - Swamp Sparrows in typical habitat - No sign of the Phoebes (reported by Andy D.) Today (April 2): - a Blue-headed Vireo in full song (likely the same one). What pure notes! - only 1 Winter Wren and none in the area so many were last week. - 1 Northern Waterthrush - 2 Wilson's Snipe...appeared to be competing with their winnowing. - Y/R Warblers still numerous. - a few Purple Finches singing - a fellow I met on the trail asked me about a large hawk he had seen several times perched. He suggested a Goshawk to which I agreed. Will have to check more closely during breeding season. - again could not find the Phoebe pair. Have found a few others in the Coldbrook area. Angus
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