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Crabtree 9/12



It has been difficult to escape from the affects of Tuesday's events.  The
media is understandably focused on the event, and work is even more closely
involved as my main client occupied 30 floors of WTC south.  Birders are
fortunate to be able, at this time of year, to escape to the woods,
hedgerows and shores to experience a part of nature that remains constant.
No matter what has happened in the world created by humans, the sight of a
brightly colored neo-tropical migrant moving south reminds us that
something, somewhere, is still right in the world.

Lake Crabtree's woodland provided a nice escape last evening.  Although I
could only stay a short while, the number of tanagers moving about was
impressive.  Both Summer and Scarlet Tanagers in colors ranging from yellow
to orange to red were present in good numbers.  The chickadees were spread
out and not in the mood to form mixed species flocks, but a few other birds
were noted by Tracy or myself including Black & White, Pine and Magnolia
Warblers, confusing fall flycatchers, and Red-ryed Vireos.


Hoping all of your loved ones and associates are safe,

Steve Shultz
Cary, NC
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