On a very early morning walk along Shindagin Hollow Rd. today, I had stopped and was conversing with a foraging flock of CHICKADEES, when several suddenly gave warning calls. I saw nothing, but immediately a group of PURPLE FINCHES emerged out of the goldenrod in a clearing. I counted 20. Later, I checked to see if I could determine why they had been there; I found no obvious large seed-bearing plants, but did find a small puddle of water.
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