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Samantha had to be at the Lisa Academy this morning for placement testing so I couldn’t go far afield and so I chose a short excursion to Rock Creek Trail. I didn’t see much, I think the migration push is waning, but I did hear a couple flycatchers and a chat.

Species seen or heard:

• Northern Cardinal
• Carolina Chickadee
• American Robin
• Red-winged Blackbird
• Eastern Wood-Pewee
• Acadian Flycatcher
• Red-eyed Vireo
• Magnolia Warbler
• Tufted Titmouse
• Yellow-breasted Chat
• Great Blue Heron
• White-eyed Vireo
• Red-bellied Woodpecker
• Northern Flicker

I went to Mena this afternoon, hoping to get my second life bird for the day. It was almost a three hour drive but I wasn’t disappointed. About 20 minutes after I got there, he arrived with a few Indigo friends. He didn’t stay long but apparently came back after I left. I hope he hangs around a while.

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I went to Gillam this morning, keeping close to home so that I could go to Mena Lazuli hunting later. It was kind of slow, I think the migration bump is definitely almost over. However, I did encounter a first of season and a first of life. The lifer, a Blue-headed Vireo, is here in the winter and leaves during the 3^rd week of May so I just barely caught this one. It is “unusual” but still a winter resident, I’m surprised I’ve never encountered it yet. *=First of Season, **=Life Bird.

Species seen or heard:

• Blue-headed Vireo **
• Northern Waterthrush *
• Carolina Chickadee
• Tufted Titmouse
• White-eyed Vireo
• Eastern Phoebe
• Carolina Wren
• Chimney Swift
• Red-tailed Hawk
• Northern Cardinal
• Wood Thrush
• Fish Crow
• Kentucky Warbler
• Acadian Flycatcher
• Brown-headed Cowbird
• Ruby-throated Hummingbird
• Indigo Bunting
• Common Yellowthroat
• Great Blue Heron
• Green Heron
• Belted Kingfisher
• Philadelphia Vireo
• Red-winged Blackbird
• Magnolia Warbler
• Orange-crowned Warbler
• Wood Duck
• Blue Jay
• Eastern Wood-Pewee