Several GMAS board members are meeting up there tomorrow a.m. at 6.....

Jim:  DID YOU GET TO TOWHEE TOO?!!

Ali


On Thu, May 16, 2013 at 9:20 AM, Jim Mead <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I was at the Hinesburg Town Forest(see Alison Wagner's post below for
> directions) and it was awesome. I saw many of the species that she had
> yesterday. I did not see Tennessee Warbler. I did however see 2 female Cape
> May Warblers!!!
> The Olive-sided Flycatcher was there as well singing away and I was also
> lucky enough to see it.
> This is a phenomenal spot with much activity. I was there at 5:00 a.m. and
> the birds were singing and very active.
> I highly recommend checking it out.
> This morning was the 1st time that I had seen Olive-sided Flycatcher, Cape
> May Warbler, Mourning Warbler & Evening Grosbeak all at one location and
> during one birding stop.
> Thank you Alison for your posting yesterday.
> P. S. In case some of you(like myself) don't know what a logging landing
> is,
> simply head up the trail past the gate and take your first right. Also the
> right turn off of Texas Hill Circle to get onto Economou Rd. can be easily
> missed. The road sign for Economou Rd. is actually parallel with Texas Hill
> Circle. Look carefully for it and you should find it easily enough.
>
> Good luck if any of you head up.
>
> Enjoy Birds,
>
> Jim Mead
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On May 15, 2013, at 2:44 PM, alison wagner <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > Hinesburg Town Forest, 6:00 a.m. 38 species
> >
> > Today I decided to check out this hotspot before work.  The air was very
> > chilly, but this particular spot  was bathed in full sun by 6:30 and the
> > birds were active!  To get to this particular part of the forest, take
> > Texas Hill Road to Texas Circle, then turn at the Gray Catbird onto
> > Economou Road.  At the very end of the road, continue straight (if your
> car
> > has good clearance).  A short bumpy ride brings you to a small parking
> > area.  Head past the gate to a logging landing and then bear right.  Soon
> > you'll arrive at a large open area where there was a severe blowdown a
> few
> > years back.
> >
> > At the time of the blowdown, this area was a huge mess!  There were many
> > conversations about how awesome a spot it would become once it recovered.
> > The logging operation that took place was thoughtfully planned, salvaging
> > the majority of the downed trees while considering the future habitats
> that
> > would develop.  In  just a few years, it has become a lovely place to be!
> > And today, so many lovely songs greeted me....just to name a few
> warblers:
> > Mourning(s), Tennessees, Nashvilles, Common Yellowthroats,
> Chestnut-sideds!
> > Last year an Olive-sided Flycatcher was seen and recorded as a possible
> > breeder (carrying nesting material) and this morning I was delighted to
> > hear and see a bird in the exact same area!  The views of it were great
> > from this part of the trail (south west side).  I had hoped to find quick
> > beers here, but the unexpected call for TEA of the Towhee was a
> delightful
> > surprise!  Perhaps it will stay too!
> >
> > Ali
> > Huntington
>