Early Saturday morning as I drove East on Hwy 60 (destination, western 
Kentucky), there was a rather large flock of "blackbirds" gathering over the 
fields and on the powerlines on the North side of Hwy 60.

Once I noticed, really took notice of their numbers, I would estimate there 
were conservatively nearly 80-100 birds between each telephone pole for a 
distance of 2.2 miles. I know that this is "the tip of the iceburg", and 
more will follow.

Kentucky was good to me with 66 species seen and the highlight was an 
off-pigment Prothonotary Warbler. It was orange . . . I mean Blackburnian 
Warbler or Flame-colored Tanager orange. The individual was not blotchy or 
sick looking but very evenly colored. What a magnificent color to contrast 
its blue wings! It was with a group of about 7+ other Prothonotaries (and 
other songbirds) that responded when I called for a Barred Owl. Sorry, no 
photos of this individual due to time of day/evening and lack of ample 
light. I may have to go back soon, because it would most definitely make it 
on the wall at the house. I believe this location was Barlow, KY at a WMA 
there.

Good Birding!

Chris Barrigar

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