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<p><font size="+1">Good morning, damp as it is. <br>
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<p><font size="+1">I don't know if I have simply missed the warbler
activity during past Springs because I was always working, or if
the pattern has changed here, but I have been enjoying a rather
frequent visit of the small birds this weekend. We had a
particularly busy day here on Friday, with small groups of 6 or
so birds popping in and out. I identified Common Yellowthroat
easily, but some of the others were a little more difficult due
to their acrobatic flitting about the garden. The water
features were a draw, and I believe some photos I got at my
birdbath may be of Orange Crowned warblers. <br>
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<p><font size="+1">I purchased (at a deep bargain price) an older
model trail camera, and have it set up to take pictures at my
birdbath. Last year I had it focused on the pond, but when I
saw increased activity at the birdbath I moved it. The photos
are not always crisp due to the low resolution allowed by this
camera (8mg), but it has been fun all the same. I even captured
a female Scarlet Tanager dropping in last Thursday, which I
would not have known about if not for the camera.</font></p>
<p><font size="+1">We have a male Ruby Throat hummingbird coming by
several times a day, very brief visits each time. This is
unusual in that we have always been seeing females in past
years, with male visits rare. We have begun to see a female
recently, but again the visits are brief. We always assumed the
female in past years had chosen a nest site nearby which is why
she was a regular in the yard, and perhaps this year they are a
bit further afield or have yet to settle. <br>
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<p><font size="+1">On Sat. we also had a short stump inspection by a
Pileated woodpecker. We had not seen them as often this past
winter, so it was fun to have a visit again. <br>
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<p><font size="+1">Lastly, this was not my ID, but my daughter
believes she saw a red headed woodpecker in her neighborhood.
This would be in the Calvary Cemetery area of Mankato. I plan
on trying to visit there soon to see if it can be refound.
Cindy in North Mankato</font><br>
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