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Shepherd's trail 10/02/01



Hi Folks,

Sneaked off early yesterday to get more time at Shepherd's Trail in 
Duke forest: 4pm-6.30pm.

Didn't see quite the variety as the day before, but got great views 
of a lifer: Worm-eating warbler (possibly 2). It was about 1/2 way 
around the trail feeding in low poplar saplings and brambles. At one 
point it flew to within 15 feet and came right out onto the path: 
beautiful!. Also present were several magnolia Ws, lots of Am 
redstarts, grey catbirds, 2 BH nuthatches, 3 male winter plumage 
scarlet tanagers and all the usual suspects.

This trail is turning out to be a bird Mecca this fall! Don't know if 
I can get there today, but I'll try...

-- 
Steve Perry

Receptor Biology Lab, Duke Uni Med Center, Durham, NC

stevep@receptor-biol.duke.edu