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Date Posted: 08:43:16 07/24/03 Thu
Author: Matt Anderson
Author Host/IP: NoHost / 12.28.112.46
Subject: Re: Blue-headed vireo
In reply to: T. Kemp 's message, "Blue-headed vireo" on 06:17:39 07/23/03 Wed

>This morning (July 23), I found a pair of Blue-headed
>vireos building a nest in Oak Openings Park, just west
>of Mallard Lake. As far as I know, this is only the
>2nd local nest of this species, the last being found
>in 1986 (maybe Matt can shed more light on this).
>Although Blue-headed vireos are regular in summer in
>the Oak Openings, they have been more difficult to
>find in recent years, so it's good to know at least a
>few birds are still nesting there. In the same area
>was a pair of Summer tanagers with what appreared to
>be a juvenile. Tom Kemp


Tom,

Good find! I don't think I was aware of the 1996 nest. Other than that, I'm not aware of any other nests beyond your 1986 discovery. So #3 it apparently is.

Matt

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