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RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS are being seen widely throughout the area.
BOBOLINK and DICKCISSEL were observed over the last several days in the alfalfa fields just North of the intersection of Stage and Sears roads near Waynesville.
On May 7, 44 species were seen at Englewood MetroPark and Aullwood Audubon Center, including BLACKBURNIAN, NASHVILLE, BLACK-AND-WHITE, MAGNOLIA, BLUE-WINGED, and BAY-BREASTED WARBLER; LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, NORTHERN PARULA, YELLOW CHAT, and first-of-the season TENNESSEE and CAPE MAY WARBLER; as well as ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, and RED-EYED and WHITE-EYED VIREO.
On May 6th observed at Spring Valley Wildlife Area were YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER, SPOTTED SANDPIPER, BALTIMORE and ORCHARD ORIOLE, GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER and BLACK VULTURE. A first-of-the-season AMERICAN REDSTART, RED-HEADED WOODPECKER, MARSH WREN, and NORTHERN CATBIRD were seen as well.
Seen on May 4th at Charleston Falls were BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO, BLACK-THROATED GREEN and YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER, INDIGO BUNTING, and EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE.
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| To report rare, unusual, or first-of-the-season sightings in the
Dayton area, call Betty Berry at 937-836-3022 or Ralph Dennler at 937-294-5086.
If you choose to email your report, please send your NAME, DATE, LOCATION and SIGHTING to: audubon@dayton.net This Dayton Audubon Rare Bird Alert is updated periodically as warranted. For last minute updates, call the Dayton Audubon Hotline at 937-640-BIRD(2473). |
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