The prothonotary warbler reported previously at Old Cedar Avenue was seen again this afternoon by Laura Coble, Sue Plankis, and me in the same location: on the Bluff Trail, west of the parking lot, between the second and third boardwalks. It was feeding actively at ground level, beneath a large tree on the bluff side of the main path. This tree was just beside a smaller, auxiliary path that ascends toward the bluff-top. Thanks go to Ruth, for the original post, and also Mark, the self-described list-lurker ;-) who was there with us and helped us find it (congratulations on your lifer and photos). Also present were a female redstart which was feeding with the prothonotary, some golden-crowned and ruby-crowned kinglets further to the west, and two juvenile sapsuckers on the big peninsula by the stream. On the water, several trumpeter swans were present, as were some shovelers, and many pintails. There were many coots, and some of them were hunted by a mature bald eagle that made repeated and prolonged forays into the water. Two young eagles were present and watching---perhaps a lesson in progress. Llinda Whyte
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