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Spring arrives at Congaree Swamp
- To: "Carolina Birds" <carolinabirds@duke.edu>
- Subject: Spring arrives at Congaree Swamp
- From: "Robin Carter" <rcarter@sc.rr.com>
- Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2000 19:22:58 -0500
- Reply-To: "Robin Carter" <rcarter@sc.rr.com>
- Sender: carolinabirds-owner@acpub.duke.edu
Hi Carolina Birders!
I went down to Congaree Swamp National Monument today at dawn and noticed
that spring arrivals were right on schedule. There were many
Yellow-throated Warblers singing, and a few Northern Parulas. Also in
evidence were a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, a singing Common Yellowthroat, and
lots of White-eyed Vireos singing, as well as a Brown-headed Cowbird. The
most unusual arrival was a Louisiana Waterthrush.
The best birding experience this morning was hearing some of our wintering
species in song, including Hermit Thrush, Winter Wren, and Ruby-crowned
Kinglet. I might have thought I was in the north woods, except for the din
of Yellow-throated Warblers and Tufted Titmouses!