Blue-headed Vireo
Nest in evergreen hemlocks
which are being destroyed by
an Asian insect.
Vireo solitarius
(L 5.5" WS 9.5" Wt 0.56 oz)
So. Padre Island Birding &
Nature Center
29Oct10
Alone among the throngs of spring-
time song
the solitary vireo gives out
his solitary call.
    (Tiel Aisha Ansari)