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Westport warblers, morning flight

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Mantlik
Mon, Sep 10, 2012 1:10 PM

From Frank Mantlik, with Tina Green-
9/10  Westport, end East Ferry Lane and Saugatuck RR bridge walkway-
Morning flight of about 200 warblers, 6:15 - 7:30am. Most went unidentified as they flew north overhead. But those seen in trees included:
20 American Redstart, 5 Northern Parula, 2 Black-throated Green, 1 Black&White, 1 Chestnut-sided, 1 Magnolia, 1 Bay-breasted.
Also, 2 E. Wood-Pewee, 1 Catharus thrush (Hermit or Swainson's), 5 Red-eyed Vireo, and at least 2 flocks of Cedar Waxwings total long 60 birds.

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From Frank Mantlik, with Tina Green- 9/10 Westport, end East Ferry Lane and Saugatuck RR bridge walkway- Morning flight of about 200 warblers, 6:15 - 7:30am. Most went unidentified as they flew north overhead. But those seen in trees included: 20 American Redstart, 5 Northern Parula, 2 Black-throated Green, 1 Black&White, 1 Chestnut-sided, 1 Magnolia, 1 Bay-breasted. Also, 2 E. Wood-Pewee, 1 Catharus thrush (Hermit or Swainson's), 5 Red-eyed Vireo, and at least 2 flocks of Cedar Waxwings total long 60 birds. Sent from my iPhone
TA
Tina and Peter Green
Mon, Sep 10, 2012 2:32 PM

I stayed another 30 minutes after Frank left and also added:
9/10/12 - Westport- end of Ferry Lane -
2 Red-breasted Nuthatch, 1 Philadelphia Vireo

Tina Green
Westport

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On Sep 10, 2012, at 9:10 AM, "Mantlik" mantlik@sbcglobal.net wrote:

From Frank Mantlik, with Tina Green-
9/10  Westport, end East Ferry Lane and Saugatuck RR bridge walkway-
Morning flight of about 200 warblers, 6:15 - 7:30am. Most went unidentified as they flew north overhead. But those seen in trees included:
20 American Redstart, 5 Northern Parula, 2 Black-throated Green, 1 Black&White, 1 Chestnut-sided, 1 Magnolia, 1 Bay-breasted.
Also, 2 E. Wood-Pewee, 1 Catharus thrush (Hermit or Swainson's), 5 Red-eyed Vireo, and at least 2 flocks of Cedar Waxwings total long 60 birds.

Sent from my iPhone


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I stayed another 30 minutes after Frank left and also added: 9/10/12 - Westport- end of Ferry Lane - 2 Red-breasted Nuthatch, 1 Philadelphia Vireo Tina Green Westport Sent from my iPhone On Sep 10, 2012, at 9:10 AM, "Mantlik" <mantlik@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > From Frank Mantlik, with Tina Green- > 9/10 Westport, end East Ferry Lane and Saugatuck RR bridge walkway- > Morning flight of about 200 warblers, 6:15 - 7:30am. Most went unidentified as they flew north overhead. But those seen in trees included: > 20 American Redstart, 5 Northern Parula, 2 Black-throated Green, 1 Black&White, 1 Chestnut-sided, 1 Magnolia, 1 Bay-breasted. > Also, 2 E. Wood-Pewee, 1 Catharus thrush (Hermit or Swainson's), 5 Red-eyed Vireo, and at least 2 flocks of Cedar Waxwings total long 60 birds. > > Sent from my iPhone > _______________________________________________ > This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. > For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org