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Re: Chippies, etc.
- To: carolinabirds@duke.edu
- Subject: Re: Chippies, etc.
- From: "Will Cook" <cwcook@duke.edu>
- Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2000 14:59:32 -0400
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It's a bit early for E. Wood-Pewees. However, it isn't at all uncommon to
hear pewee songs in early April. The usual culprit is the European Starling -
they do impeccable pewee imitations, especially at this time of year.
Will
> While playing golf at Hope Valley Country Club in Durham today, I saw and
> heard many Chipping Sparrows. They seem to be very abundant along with the
> unusual number of flocking Goldfinches I and others have noticed. Today's
> new arrival for me was hearing my favorite spring song, an Eastern Wood Pewee
> on the course.
>
> John Frederick
> Durham, NC
> Jchat99@aol.com
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