[ValleyNature] Palmeter Woods _ Thurs

[Judy Tufts]

Took a short stroll in Palmeter Woods this morning and found N Flickers
calling almost everywhere I went, but generally it was rather quiet.
However, once into the wooded area, I found two Ruby-cr. Kinglets and
several Blue-headed  Vireos singing, while a few Yellow-rumped Warblers
flitted through the trees. Many Robins could be heard calling and at least
four Downy Woodpeckers were busily foraging up and down tree trunks, and a
Belted Kingfisher rattled his way across the landscape. I was also delighted
to observe a Mourning Cloak butterfly and a small ? White butterfly (not a
Cabbage White) flitting among the ground leaf litter.

Hopefully these woods will be more productive in time for the migration bird
count next week.  The weather was a little on the cool side but sunny and
very pleasant.
 
Cheers,
Judy Tufts 

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