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Very Busy Yard



    Have been waiting to hear if the Vermilion flycatcher is spotted again.  
Was going to try and go again this past Wed. or Thurs.  Last weeks trip was 
unsuccessful, although saw nice waterfowl at the sandpit Eric Dean gave us 
directions to.  
    So anyway, at home yesterday instead of in Goldsboro, had an extremely 
busy yard.  Saw most of the following birds in 20 min. or so from inside the 
house.  A flock of Robins was present, as well as a flock of Cedar Waxwings, 
and the largest group of Bluebirds I've ever had.  All were enjoying 
remaining Dogwood berries and the Bluebirds were also hunting for insects in 
the leaves.
      Had at least 2 Eastern Phoebes
      An immature Baltimore Oriole was with the Robins- at one point he 
landed on the frame of the slylight on the garage roof, looked at himself for 
a minute, then slid down the length of it, looked quite silly.
    Other birds included:
        Ruby-crowned and Golden-crowned Kinglets
        Hermit Thrush-2
        Pileated Woodpeckers-2   one was the closest has ever been to the 
house,@5ft.
        Y-B Sapsuckers-2
        Downy W.
        Hairy W.
        N. Flickers- at least 2
        R-bellied W.
        Yellow-rumed Warblers
        Pine Warblers
        Juncos
        Wh-Thr. Sparrows
        Mourning Doves- the 30 or so I pretty much see everyday
        House Finch- 3 males- the forst this fall, usually don't have many
        as well as all the regulars

        I keep waiting for a Winter Wren to show up,......
Shelley Theye 
        
     

Shelley Theye
N. Chatham County, NC
Psbmt@aol.com