Date:         Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:04:26 -0400
Reply-To:     David Hollie <featherbrain1223@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Georgia Birders Online <GABO-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
From:         David Hollie <featherbrain1223@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Empid and other yard birds - Catoosa Co.
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Been having a few good birds the past 3 days. I've been meaning to post, so
I'll just combine the highlights from the past 3 days in this post.
9/8/09
FOS Philadelphia Vireo, the earliest I've had (previous early FOS was
9/13/07). I had at least 1, maybe 2 individuals

9/9/09
Had the most warblers I've had this fall (8 species, still quite low). In
one flock I had the best views I've ever had at a female Golden-winged
Warbler (for some reason I seem to always get males). In that same flock was
a male Blue-winged Warbler that seemed to be traveling with the female
Golden-wing, do I see a Brewster's Warbler looming in the future? Also had a
couple Veery.

9/10/09
Very slow day as far as warblers (several Magnolia with a few redstarts and
B&Ws), but had an interesting *Empidonax* Flycatcher. I only heard it call
once, and it wasn't any Empid call that I was familiar with. It was not as
sharp (emphatic) as a Least or Acadian, the best I can describe it in a word
is "*fwueet"*. The bird was very active making it really hard to observe. I
probably saw it for 10-15 seconds before it flew off. I managed to snap off
2 very low quality pictures of the birds front. They are not sharp at all (I
had a shutter of 1/30 of a second) but I have posted here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/featherbrain1223/<http://www.flickr.com/photos/featherbrain1223/?saved=1>
 <http://www.flickr.com/photos/featherbrain1223/?saved=1>Any comments are
really appreciated!

Good Birding!
--

David Hollie
Ringgold, GA
Catoosa Co.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/featherbrain1223/

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