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<P>Yes the Chat is still present. We first heard off on the left
hand trail and then got really great looks at it down on the right hand trail
right where the trail is flooded over.<BR><BR></P></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>>From: "Pastor Al" <[email protected]>
<DIV></DIV>>To: <[email protected]>, <[email protected]>
<DIV></DIV>>Subject: [mou] Chat, Blue Hill Trail, Sherburne NWR
<DIV></DIV>>Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2004 15:26:24 -0500
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>Walked Blue Hill Trail over an extended lunch hour today,
birding, checking for the Chat and enjoying the cooler weather.
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>May have heard the Chat 100+ yards away on the left hand side of
the trail head twice - but distance and catbird presence makes me hesitant to
state so definitively.
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>Eight warbler species (nine if one counts the YBC), numerous
tanagers and an apparently nesting Broad-winged Hawk made the walk very
pleasant. More heard than seen, however!
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>Be aware that there are about 25 trees down across the trail,
and many sections are waterlogged (one was even flowing).
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>Have noticed that singing Golden-winged significantly outnumber
verbalizing Blue-winged throughout the open parts of Sherburne NWR - a trend
that I'm heartily in favor of.
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>Good birding!
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>Al Schirmacher
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