Thanks to Julian sellers for finding and posting this lovely singer, and to
John Zakelj for sharing its photo.

We were there just ahead of the rain, and were treated to lots of song,
though only several "fly-by" looks as it made its rapid, stealthy circuits
around a 3-way intersection near the posted site. It definitely favored
obscured perches in dense foliage, so we did not get to truly "see" it.
Nevertheless, It was ncie to hear it sing "in person."

Side note: the Bell's Vireo on the west side of Xcel's property confirmed
that it/they were still present in the row of trees. Additionally, Xcel has
placed a Bluebird nest box on the fence there, and a female Bluebird was
seen bringing food to the box.

In Lilydale, an Eastern Phoebe has returned to the entrance of Ivy Falls
Creek Ravine. The nearby woods between the marsh and Pickerel Lake had
singing Vireos--Red-eyed, Warbling, and Yellow-throated---and Wood Pewee.
There was plenty of high-protein food on the wing to feed them and many
others!

Linda Whyte

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