Sorry folks -- everyone gets tripped-up now and again by the crazy reply system on the list-serve. Obviously that was for Ali. She, Patti Haynes and Pat Folsom with whom I often have the great pleasure of birding are putting me to shame this year due to my business obligations, and a loss in our family My note was "tongue-in-cheek" and not meant as a challenge. Congrats to everyone who is doing so well at getting out and seeing the birds this year! Wish I could be with you more often. And hope to see many of you on the 25th for the Big Morning! Thanks Scott Sainsbury On May 15, 2013, at 2:58 PM, Scott Sainsbury wrote: > Sounds really great! Wish I could get over there with you. > I'm so far behind on birds this year, it's crazy. Shameful that one of our team should be in 61st place! What happened?! I better get going or you girls will drop me -- can't have a lazy lolly-gagging boy on the team! > S > > On May 15, 2013, at 2:44 PM, alison wagner 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 >> > > >