Date:         Sat, 19 Apr 2003 17:34:45 -0400
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From:         pamperednail <pamperednail@NETZERO.COM>
Subject:      Rome-Berry
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GABO

The terrible weather made for terrible birding for our Seven Hills Birdwatchers this morning at Berry College and Lavender Mtn.  We had a total of 50 species, but only 7 warblers, 2 less than our group number:

Highlights:
*worm-eating warbler constructing its nest
*on Opossum trot, blue grosbeak, chats, three swallow species
*1 pair of tree swallows at the end of opossum trot suspiciuosly near a bluebird box.
*kestrel, savannah sparrows, and sharp-shinned hawk
*we did hear what could have been a Connecticut warbler on the mountain.  but assuming would make one of me and you!  There's too much assuming in birdwatching anyway.  I had been cramming warbler songs the day before and concentrated on both mourning and conn. warbler.  So who knows.  The bird only called twice from the bottom of a ravine several 100 feet below.  I do not know the natural history of this species enough to know when they should appear here in migration.  No emails please.

Seven Hills Birdwatchers
Stephen, Stephanie and Sophie Stewart
Armuchee, GA

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