Ovenbird Sighted Today

["Kristin Purdy" <kristinpurdy at comcast dot net>]

Glenn Barlow, Bob Bradley and I chased the Ovenbird up and down the 
Bonneville Shoreline Trail this morning between 8 and 9:15 where the 
bird has been seen for the past 2 days.  We listened.  We stalked.  We 
bushwacked.  We peered.  We called the bird unflattering names.  We 
chased again.  That bird had a merry time with us while we were not 
having such a merry time with him.  Eventually, Bob and I found 
ourselves off-trail in a scrub oak thicket while the bird was singing 
about 15 feet away...and we could not see him!  Later the bird moved to 
a new perch and I got a brief view through a hole in the vegetation.  
Later still and after Bob was called away to his responsibilities, Glenn 
and I got a look at the bird just off the trail and only 20 feet away 
from us.  Glenn had a very clear view long enough so we could check off 
all the field marks. Glenn, congrats on your life bird and Bob, your 
persistence will pay!

Kris

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