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The American Swallow-tailed
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Before we left there, Chita had found a Northern Parula, but it was lost in foliage before everyone had a look. And we wanted a look, because the Northern Parula is the avian personification of SDrine. We
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few vocalizations from some common permanent residents and a winter visitor or two.
By the time we reached the boat landing at the Pearl River, the wind was whipping foam off the river, and the sky was gray.
We got out, pulling wind-breakers around us. The buzz-zip songs of Northern Parulas were everywhere, and birds themselves were pretty up-front, clinging to buds on the swaying branches.
Above the wind, the spiralling notes of Yellow-throated Warblers came from several directions. The yellow-throat-ed is one of the nattiest dressers in black, gray, white and an ascot of bright yellow. Score another for spring.
Later, at Logtown, an
oippi v^oast auaubon ^Society on Saturday. Thw'41 be'gfcing to Napoleonvillg andLogtown, among other places. You are invited to join these dauntless leaders for a near repeat of what you?ve read above. And the chances will be good for a few more spring arrivals, such as Prothonotary and Hooded Warblers.
Meet the group at 7:30 a.m., at the Mississippi Welcome Center off Interstate 10 in Hancock County. Bring binoculars, field guide, snacks, sensible shoes and enthusiasm. You might want to include some insect repellant, although there was no problem on Tuesday.
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On Monday night at 7:30 in the J.L. Scott Marine Education Center in Biloxi, Mississippi Coast Audubon Society will present Marion and Johnny Fahnestock with a slide program on the Galapagos Islands.
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