Date:         Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:44:35 -0400
Reply-To:     Grant McCreary <jedigrant@EXCITE.COM>
Sender:       Georgia Birders Online <GABO-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
From:         Grant McCreary <jedigrant@EXCITE.COM>
Subject:      Forsyth County neighborhood birds
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The last week and a half at the neighborhood preserve has been *relatively* busy. Some highlights:
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Empidonax species - several, I'm fairly sure at least one was an Acadian
Wood Thrush
Swainson's Thrush
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Veery
Yellow-throated Vireo
Blue-winged Warbler
Northern Parula
Magnolia Warbler
American Redstart
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Black and white  Warbler
Hooded Warbler
Canada Warbler
Yellow-breasted Chat
Scarlet Tanager

But perhaps the highlight was last week. A rabbit was feeding on the path (not a surprise), and jumped into the undergrowth as I approached. But as soon as it did, a bird fluttered out and landed on the path where the rabbit had been. I was very surprised to find that it was an American Woodcock. It just stood there for 20 seconds or so, then slowly walked off. I'm pretty sure they're year-round residents here, but this is only the second time I've seen one for sure when it wasn't displaying. 


Hopefully, if the trend continues, some Philadelphia Vireos will be here the last week of the month. But they're already being reported at Carter's Lake, so they might show up at any time now.

Grant McCreary
Cumming, GA (Forsyth County)

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