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10 Oct HSR: Harvey's Knob (10 Oct 2008) 24 Raptors [] 10 Oct Swainson's Thrush Sighting-Falls Church, VA ["Mike Webster" ] 10 Oct regarding screech owls and boxes [] 10 Oct HSR: Harvey's Knob (09 Oct 2008) 3 Raptors [] 10 Oct Re: Loudoun Co. Jackpot [Spring Ligi ] 10 Oct Anything further on Brown Booby at Claytor Lake ["Robert Ake" ] 10 Oct Hooded Warbler in Reston ["WILLIAM Brown" ] 10 Oct Re: screech owl question ["Tom & Lynda Blair" ] 10 Oct Re: screech owl question ["Nancy Young" ] 09 Oct HSR: Kiptopeke Hawkwatch (03 Oct 2008) 389 Raptors [] 09 Oct Ruby-Throated Hummers Fredericksburg ["James Goehring" ] 09 Oct HSR: Kiptopeke Hawkwatch (02 Oct 2008) 248 Raptors [] 09 Oct HSR: Kiptopeke Hawkwatch (01 Oct 2008) 239 Raptors [] 09 Oct HSR: Rockfish Gap Hawk Watch (09 Oct 2008) 124 Raptors [] 9 Oct screech owl question [] 9 Oct Loudoun Co. Jackpot ["Jon Little" ] 9 Oct Yellow-rumps, Swamp Sparrow ["Rachel Echols" ] 9 Oct New to va-bird@listserve [JOHN AND JUNE CLARK ] 9 Oct Sapsucker, cedar waxwings ["Rachel Echols" ] 9 Oct Kiptopeke banding: slooooow but Lincoln's Sparrow [] 08 Oct HSR: Harvey's Knob (08 Oct 2008) 2 Raptors [] 8 Oct Kiptopeke banding:Connecticut Warbler, 5 Thrushes (inc. Bicknell's), S-C Junco [] 8 Oct Bird Walk, Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve (Loudoun Co), Oct. 11 ["Joe Coleman" ] 8 Oct Voice: Greater Washington Area, Oct. 7 ["Joe Coleman" ] 7 Oct Few Fauquier odds and ends, 6-7 October [] 07 Oct HSR: Harvey's Knob (07 Oct 2008) 29 Raptors [] 07 Oct Huntley Meadows, Frfx Co, Oct 7 2008 ["Kurt Gaskill" ] 07 Oct Chincoteague peregrines ["MARC RIBAUDO" ] 07 Oct Late (?) Wood Thrush and some Chimney Swifts still around [] 07 Oct Golden and Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Runnymede Park, Herndon, VA [Walter Hadlock ] 07 Oct HSR: Snickers Gap (07 Oct 2008) 32 Raptors [] 7 Oct vesper sparrow, flint hill, fairfax county [Frederick Atwood ] 7 Oct Recent Photos [Tony Coomer ] 7 Oct Geo. Washington's Ferry Farm [] 07 Oct Red-breasted Nuthatch - James River Park 42nd St, Richmond [] 07 Oct Red-breasted Nuthatch - James River Park 42nd St, Richmond [] 07 Oct Red-breasted Nuthatch - James River Park 42nd St, Richmond [] 07 Oct HSR: Harvey's Knob (06 Oct 2008) 9 Raptors [] 6 Oct Migrants in Gloucester [] 06 Oct hummers [] 6 Oct saw-whet owls ["Kevin Shank" ] 06 Oct HSR: Snickers Gap (06 Oct 2008) 73 Raptors [] 6 Oct Shenandoah NP, Oct. 4 [Scott Baron ] 6 Oct Mystery Bird Revealed ["Roger Mayhorn" ] 6 Oct Huntley Meadows Monday Morning Birdwalk ["Harry & Melitta Glasgow" ] 6 Oct Kiptopeke banding:2 Bicknell's Thrushes, Blackpolls, and Mosquitoes [] 6 Oct Late Ruby Throat [Jim Bernat ] 6 Oct Northern Neck merlin, sapsucker, warblers, white-crowned sparrow [Frederick Atwood ] 06 Oct HSR: Rockfish Gap Hawk Watch (05 Oct 2008) 83 Raptors [] 5 Oct Warbler on my deck (Botetourt Co.) Oct. 4 ["Nancy Young" ] 05 Oct Mason Neck Field Trip, Frfx Co, Oct 5, 2008 ["Kurt Gaskill" ] 05 Oct FW: Dyke/post to va bird ["Kurt Gaskill" ] Subject: HSR: Harvey's Knob (10 Oct 2008) 24 Raptors From: reports AT hawkcount.org Date: 10 Oct 2008 19:10:36 -0400 Harvey's Knob Roanoke, Virginia, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 10, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 2 9 112 Bald Eagle 1 7 65 Northern Harrier 0 2 22 Sharp-shinned Hawk 17 79 194 Cooper's Hawk 1 10 42 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 1 8 Broad-winged Hawk 0 2 6252 Red-tailed Hawk 0 15 55 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 1 American Kestrel 1 15 44 Merlin 0 2 9 Peregrine Falcon 0 4 10 Unknown Accipiter 0 4 6 Unknown Buteo 0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 1 1 1 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 3 8 Total: 24 154 6829 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 10:30:00 Observation end time: 16:30:00 Total observation time: 6 hours Official Counter: Bill James Observers: Bill Adams, David Kirk, Jim Hylton Visitors: Yes. Weather: Fog on the mountain early, clearing about 10:30. Wind was NE by cloud, East and West by face. Beautiful day with a hint of the color to come. Raptor Observations: Birds out West early, some above mid-day, on the East side late. ABE at 12:49. Non-raptor Observations: More AT hikers with hunger and even three going North (not all the way). Predictions: More wind please. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Bill James (bijam AT aol.com) Harvey's Knob Hawk Watch information may be found at: http://bijame.googlepages.com/home _______________________________________________ va-bird mailing list http://mailman.listserve.com/listmanager/listinfo/va-bird Thank you for subscribing to Va-bird, a service of the Virginia Society of Ornithology. Please consider joining the VSO. http://www.virginiabirds.net/Subject: Swainson's Thrush Sighting-Falls Church, VA From: "Mike Webster" <mzwebby AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:32:12 -0400 Hello all, I'm new to the list and the area but wanted to comment on a nice sighting I had this morning. While walking in and around my apartment complex in Falls Church I found a nice group of migrants including Parula, Nashville Warbler, both Kinglets, and of course Yellow-rumps. I was surprised to find so many in an area that is mostly full of people, though there are a decent number of trees around. In an area just beside Fairview Lake I had great looks at a Swainson's Thrush with clear eye ring for about 5 minutes. I'm curious...has anyone had any Connecticut Warbler sightings in the Fairfax/Arlington/Alexandria areas? ~Mike Webster_______________________________________________ va-bird mailing list http://mailman.listserve.com/listmanager/listinfo/va-bird Thank you for subscribing to Va-bird, a service of the Virginia Society of Ornithology. Please consider joining the VSO. http://www.virginiabirds.net/Subject: regarding screech owls and boxes From: MARLENECONDON AT aol.com Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:47:00 EDT Hi, I have been keeping extensive notes for over 2 decades on Eastern Screech Owls using my wildlife boxes. In answer to the recent posts with questions about these wonderful birds (I can hardly get anything else done when they are around!): (1) These owls will indeed share a box, but usually only when it is quite cold out. At this time of year, you are probably only seeing one owl that is using the box on that particular day. It may return daily or it may not. (2) Red and gray owls will mate and thus would share a box at that time. If you place another box close by, the male may use that instead of staying in the box with the female and eggs. This is especially true if the pair has mated later in the season when it could get quite hot inside a box. (3) It's quite typical for squirrels and screech owls to "share" a box over time. That's why you don't need to feel that you have to evict the squirrels. When an owl wants to use a box, it is quite capable of doing so. Sincerely, Marlene Marlene A. Condon (Author, The Nature-Friendly Garden, Stackpole Books, 2006) Nature Writer/Photographer/Speaker Crozet, VA 22932-2204 E-mail: MARLENECONDON AT aol.com **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. 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Please consider joining the VSO. http://www.virginiabirds.net/Subject: HSR: Harvey's Knob (09 Oct 2008) 3 Raptors From: reports AT hawkcount.org Date: 10 Oct 2008 16:10:03 -0400 Harvey's Knob Roanoke, Virginia, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 09, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 0 7 110 Bald Eagle 0 6 64 Northern Harrier 0 2 22 Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 62 177 Cooper's Hawk 0 9 41 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 7 Broad-winged Hawk 0 2 6252 Red-tailed Hawk 0 15 55 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 1 American Kestrel 0 14 43 Merlin 0 2 9 Peregrine Falcon 0 4 10 Unknown Accipiter 0 4 6 Unknown Buteo 0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 3 8 Total: 3 130 6805 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 11:30:00 Observation end time: 16:30:00 Total observation time: 5 hours Official Counter: Joyce Holt, Katie James Observers: Andy Biggs, Katie James Visitors: A few trail hikers, not many tourists. Weather: Foggy with limited visibility to the West and none to the East. No winds. Raptor Observations: No Vultures until the visibility got better. Non-raptor Observations: Predictions: Better ======================================================================== Report submitted by Joyce Holt (blueskyjoyce AT adelphia.net) Harvey's Knob Hawk Watch information may be found at: http://bijame.googlepages.com/home _______________________________________________ va-bird mailing list http://mailman.listserve.com/listmanager/listinfo/va-bird Thank you for subscribing to Va-bird, a service of the Virginia Society of Ornithology. Please consider joining the VSO. http://www.virginiabirds.net/Subject: Re: Loudoun Co. Jackpot From: Spring Ligi <springyd29 AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:27:52 -0700 (PDT) Hello, I work with a wildlife rehabilitator in Maryland who has a juvenile Cedar Waxwing that is ready to be released. Does anyone know of a good spot in Loudoun County (VA) or Frederick County (MD) for the release? Please reply to springyd29 AT yahoo.com. Thanks for your help! Spring Ligi Jefferson, MD "Beyond the disguise of outside appearances lies the beauty of every spirit." ~May Ewald --- On Thu, 10/9/08, Jon LittleSubject: Anything further on Brown Booby at Claytor Lake From: "Robert Ake" <rake AT cox.net> Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:06:05 -0400 The following posting appeared on the NARBA website. Does anyone know anything about this sighting? Virginia: BROWN BOOBY -- first report: Oct 4 > On Oct 4 Ben Simpson found a BROWN BOOBY while he was boating on > Claytor lake in southern VA (Pulaski Co.). It was perched on a > branch over the water. He stayed in the same spot for a few hours. > This was out of the channel from the Claytor Lake Public boat > launch. Robert L. Ake 6603 Catherine Street Norfolk VA 23505 Revel in the birds you see; don't wallow in the misery of those you missed._______________________________________________ va-bird mailing list http://mailman.listserve.com/listmanager/listinfo/va-bird Thank you for subscribing to Va-bird, a service of the Virginia Society of Ornithology. Please consider joining the VSO. http://www.virginiabirds.net/Subject: Hooded Warbler in Reston From: "WILLIAM Brown" <billbr50 AT msn.com> Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:10:14 -0400 I birded Stratton Woods Park in Reston this morning and had an excellent view of an adult male Hooded Warbler. Palm Warblers were everywhere -- in the woods, in the meadow, on the ball fields -- a minimum of 15 and possibly as many as 25. Birds observed: Canada Goose 40 Turkey Vulture 1 Mourning Dove 15 Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1 Downy Woodpecker 1 Hairy Woodpecker 1 Northern Flicker 4 Eastern Phoebe 3 Blue-headed Vireo 1 Blue Jay 4 American Crow 2 Carolina Chickadee 2 Tufted Titmouse 5 Carolina Wren 3 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 10 Eastern Bluebird 4 American Robin 10 Gray Catbird 1 Northern Mockingbird 1 European Starling 20 Magnolia Warbler 1 Black-throated Blue Warbler 2 Palm Warbler 15 Hooded Warbler 1 adult male; clear view for 45-60 seconds Eastern Towhee 5 Song Sparrow 3 Northern Cardinal 5 House Finch 20 American Goldfinch 4 House Sparrow 3_______________________________________________ va-bird mailing list http://mailman.listserve.com/listmanager/listinfo/va-bird Thank you for subscribing to Va-bird, a service of the Virginia Society of Ornithology. Please consider joining the VSO. http://www.virginiabirds.net/Subject: Re: screech owl question From: "Tom & Lynda Blair" <tomlyn AT verizon.net> Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:43:09 -0400 Christie.. It's great that you have these guys in your box. Can you tell me how high up the box is? Thanks.. Lynda Blair New Kent County ----- Original Message ----- From: CRHuff55 AT aol.com To: va-bird AT listserve.com Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2008 6:41 PM Subject: [Va-bird] screech owl question About a month ago i started seeing a red screech owl in a nesting box in our driveway - last winter this box was occupied by a gray screech - then about 2 weeks ago there was a gray screech looking out of the box , and i saw the gray there 2 days ago- now tonight the red screech is there peering out - does anyone know if screeches would share a box and if red and gray would do so? christie huffman ************** New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000002) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ va-bird mailing list http://mailman.listserve.com/listmanager/listinfo/va-bird Thank you for subscribing to Va-bird, a service of the Virginia Society of Ornithology. Please consider joining the VSO. http://www.virginiabirds.net/_______________________________________________ va-bird mailing list http://mailman.listserve.com/listmanager/listinfo/va-bird Thank you for subscribing to Va-bird, a service of the Virginia Society of Ornithology. Please consider joining the VSO. http://www.virginiabirds.net/Subject: Re: screech owl question From: "Nancy Young" <nanjyoung AT juno.com> Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:45:00 -0400 Christie, Maybe your owls are just a mixed-race couple. :-) I had a red Screech Owl in my back yard "sharing" a hole in a red maple with gray squirrels! Well, not exactly sharing but the owl would be there for a few months and then suddenly he would be gone and the squirrels moved in. This went on for several years until early 2008 when a wind storm blew the tree apart. The hole is still there but now there is no roof! When the leaves fall off I will be watching to see if anything uses the damaged apartment. I had not thought of putting up a nest box. That might bring my owl back. Has anyone ever heard of this kind of condo sharing? Nancy Young Botetourt County _____ From: va-bird-bounces AT listserve.com [mailto:va-bird-bounces AT listserve.com] On Behalf Of CRHuff55 AT aol.com Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2008 6:41 PM To: va-bird AT listserve.com Subject: [Va-bird] screech owl question About a month ago i started seeing a red screech owl in a nesting box in our driveway - last winter this box was occupied by a gray screech - then about 2 weeks ago there was a gray screech looking out of the box , and i saw the gray there 2 days ago- now tonight the red screech is there peering out - does anyone know if screeches would share a box and if red and gray would do so? christie huffman _______________________________________________ va-bird mailing list http://mailman.listserve.com/listmanager/listinfo/va-bird Thank you for subscribing to Va-bird, a service of the Virginia Society of Ornithology. Please consider joining the VSO. http://www.virginiabirds.net/Subject: HSR: Kiptopeke Hawkwatch (03 Oct 2008) 389 Raptors From: reports AT hawkcount.org Date: 09 Oct 2008 22:10:21 -0400 Kiptopeke Hawkwatch Tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore, Virginia, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 03, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 52 113 1002 Bald Eagle 7 16 73 Northern Harrier 3 10 139 Sharp-shinned Hawk 117 311 1677 Cooper's Hawk 41 74 493 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 29 33 141 Red-tailed Hawk 2 4 35 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 71 216 2104 Merlin 15 27 479 Peregrine Falcon 46 60 238 Unknown Accipiter 6 6 7 Unknown Buteo 0 0 2 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 1 Unknown Raptor 0 6 27 Total: 389 876 6418 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 06:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 10 hours Official Counter: Aaron Bevill, Harry Armisted Observers: Weather: Raptor Observations: Non-raptor Observations: 334 Northern Flickers Monarchs by hour: 7:2 9:2 10:4 11:6 1:3 2:1 3:2 ======================================================================== Report submitted by Brian Taber (Taberzz AT aol.com) Kiptopeke State Park information may be found at: www.cvwo.org _______________________________________________ va-bird mailing list http://mailman.listserve.com/listmanager/listinfo/va-bird Thank you for subscribing to Va-bird, a service of the Virginia Society of Ornithology. Please consider joining the VSO. http://www.virginiabirds.net/Subject: Ruby-Throated Hummers Fredericksburg From: "James Goehring" <jgoehrin AT umw.edu> Date: Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:50:33 -0400 I had two hummers in my yard today. One was a female Runy-throated. The second flew in and away too quickly to ID. I assume it was a second Ruby-throated. Jim James E. Goehring Department of Classics, Philosophy, and Religion University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA 22401 _______________________________________________ va-bird mailing list http://mailman.listserve.com/listmanager/listinfo/va-bird Thank you for subscribing to Va-bird, a service of the Virginia Society of Ornithology. Please consider joining the VSO. http://www.virginiabirds.net/Subject: HSR: Kiptopeke Hawkwatch (02 Oct 2008) 248 Raptors From: reports AT hawkcount.org Date: 09 Oct 2008 22:10:19 -0400 Kiptopeke Hawkwatch Tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore, Virginia, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 02, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 23 61 950 Bald Eagle 5 9 66 Northern Harrier 3 7 136 Sharp-shinned Hawk 78 194 1560 Cooper's Hawk 25 33 452 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 3 4 112 Red-tailed Hawk 2 2 33 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 90 145 2033 Merlin 5 12 464 Peregrine Falcon 8 14 192 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 1 Unknown Buteo 0 0 2 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 1 Unknown Raptor 6 6 27 Total: 248 487 6029 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 06:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 10 hours Official Counter: Aaron Bevill Observers: Weather: Raptor Observations: Non-raptor Observations: inbu1 rthu2 brth5 ropl635 ======================================================================== Report submitted by Brian Taber (Taberzz AT aol.com) Kiptopeke State Park information may be found at: www.cvwo.org _______________________________________________ va-bird mailing list http://mailman.listserve.com/listmanager/listinfo/va-bird Thank you for subscribing to Va-bird, a service of the Virginia Society of Ornithology. Please consider joining the VSO. http://www.virginiabirds.net/Subject: HSR: Kiptopeke Hawkwatch (01 Oct 2008) 239 Raptors From: reports AT hawkcount.org Date: 09 Oct 2008 22:10:17 -0400 Kiptopeke Hawkwatch Tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore, Virginia, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 01, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 38 38 927 Bald Eagle 4 4 61 Northern Harrier 4 4 133 Sharp-shinned Hawk 116 116 1482 Cooper's Hawk 8 8 427 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0 Broad-winged Hawk 1 1 109 Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 31 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 55 55 1943 Merlin 7 7 459 Peregrine Falcon 6 6 184 Unknown Accipiter 0 0 1 Unknown Buteo 0 0 2 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 1 Unknown Raptor 0 0 21 Total: 239 239 5781 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 06:00:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 10 hours Official Counter: Aaron Bevill Observers: Visitors: Bernie and Jane Shaaf, Gary Casey, tom saunders, Bobbie Howe, Buck and Cindy Keller, Bob and Ruth Cook, Carl and Carolyn Drasher. Weather: Raptor Observations: Non-raptor Observations: nomo: 4 dcco: 13 Nofl:166 carw:3 hegu:12 beki:1 grca:3 brwo 1 gbbg 3 bobo 36 eust 43 gbne 2 howr 1 ropi 120 bbpl 2 cach 1 noca 2 tuvu 14 tutu 1 rote 1 amcr 3 cewa 20 blja 5 modo 2 rbnu 2 flcr 13 brpe 17 trsw 70 lagu 1 ghow1 rwbl 50 blvu 10 hosp 1 weki appeared over hawk platform AT 325 pm flying east toward park entrance. grey back. yellow breast, black tail. rthu 1 ======================================================================== Report submitted by Brian Taber (Taberzz AT aol.com) Kiptopeke State Park information may be found at: www.cvwo.org _______________________________________________ va-bird mailing list http://mailman.listserve.com/listmanager/listinfo/va-bird Thank you for subscribing to Va-bird, a service of the Virginia Society of Ornithology. Please consider joining the VSO. http://www.virginiabirds.net/Subject: HSR: Rockfish Gap Hawk Watch (09 Oct 2008) 124 Raptors From: reports AT hawkcount.org Date: 09 Oct 2008 21:10:35 -0400 Rockfish Gap Hawk Watch Waynesboro, Virginia, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 09, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 1 13 133 Bald Eagle 1 3 34 Northern Harrier 3 7 26 Sharp-shinned Hawk 94 278 602 Cooper's Hawk 13 32 87 Northern Goshawk 0 0 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 1 Broad-winged Hawk 0 7 14436 Red-tailed Hawk 4 13 36 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 1 American Kestrel 7 22 91 Merlin 0 1 4 Peregrine Falcon 1 6 16 Unknown Accipiter 0 1 1 Unknown Buteo 0 0 2 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 0 6 Mississippi Kite 0 0 1 Total: 124 383 15478 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:30:00 Observation end time: 16:00:00 Total observation time: 7.5 hours Official Counter: Vic Laubach Observers: Robert Plank Weather: Nice warm day with plenty of clouds to help spot birds. Light winds from SW until 11am where the winds dropped to a light breeze from SE. 25-50% cloud cover until noon where more clouds came in to become mostly cloudy the rest of day. Temp. 24C all day. Humidity 57-67%. Raptor Observations: A nice day with early birds flying fairly low to the SW and later birds spotted high in the sky flying to the SE. Total of eight species observed today. Immature Bald Eagle at 11:25am, adult Peregrine Falcon at 10:14am, and 3 Northern Harriers today. Hourly Sharp-Shinned count: 4 (8:30-9), 28 (9-10), 11 (10-11), 8 (11-12), 6 (12-1), 10 (1-2), 13 (2-3), 4 (3-4). I thought I was going to break triple digits for Sharp-Shinned Hawks, but not quite. The last bird of the day was a N. Harrier. Non-raptor Observations: Lots of Chimney Swifts. >6 Ravens ======================================================================== Report submitted by Vic Laubach (laubach AT virginia.edu) Rockfish Gap Hawk Watch, VA information may be found at: http://home.ntelos.net/~btkin/rockfish_gap_hawk_watch _______________________________________________ va-bird mailing list http://mailman.listserve.com/listmanager/listinfo/va-bird Thank you for subscribing to Va-bird, a service of the Virginia Society of Ornithology. Please consider joining the VSO. http://www.virginiabirds.net/Subject: screech owl question From: CRHuff55 AT aol.com Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2008 18:41:05 EDT About a month ago i started seeing a red screech owl in a nesting box in our driveway - last winter this box was occupied by a gray screech - then about 2 weeks ago there was a gray screech looking out of the box , and i saw the gray there 2 days ago- now tonight the red screech is there peering out - does anyone know if screeches would share a box and if red and gray would do so? christie huffman ************** New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000002)_______________________________________________ va-bird mailing list http://mailman.listserve.com/listmanager/listinfo/va-bird Thank you for subscribing to Va-bird, a service of the Virginia Society of Ornithology. Please consider joining the VSO. http://www.virginiabirds.net/Subject: Loudoun Co. Jackpot From: "Jon Little" <littlejon48 AT comcast.net> Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2008 18:34:25 -0400 While travelling through SW Loudoun Co. today, we came upon a surprisingly great bird gathering. Initially, BJ noted a single Indigo Bunting flying across the road. As I slowed a bit, I immediately noticed a juvenile Red-headed WP fly into a tree nearby. After stopping, we noticed a large array of birds in the area flycatching and generally "pigging out" on the numerous bugs in the air. This went on for about 30 minutes. It's the best birding I've had of that sort, in such a small area, that wasn't a true "fallout". Of interest too, is that this spot is where one of our regular Red-tailed nests is, that we usually check in April (a rather small woodlot). For all the birds we saw, we didn't have to move 10 ft - it was basically alive with birds. Best birds were the group of Red-headed Woopeckers - there is a large number of them in that part of the county, a fair distance from the "Motherload" at Sky Meadows SP. List at this site: Red-shouldered Hawk - 1 calling in the distance Red-tailed Hawk - same Mourning Dove Red-headed WP - 8-10 or so, mostly juveniles (constantly chasing about) Red-bellied WP YB Sapsucker - 1 Downy WP E. Wood Pewee Traill's FC (Willow?) - 4-6, mostly juveniles E. Phoebe Blue Jay A. Crow Raven - 2 Tufted Titmouse WB Nuthatch RB Kinglet - 1 E. Bluebird Mockingbird Cedar Waxwing - many, mostly juveniles Yellow-rumped Warbler - 2 Palm Warbler - 1 Chipping Sparrow - 1 adult Indigo Bunting - 1 Goldfinch - 2 All-in-all, a fun time - serendipity shrikes again! Jon & BJ Little Winchester _______________________________________________ va-bird mailing list http://mailman.listserve.com/listmanager/listinfo/va-bird Thank you for subscribing to Va-bird, a service of the Virginia Society of Ornithology. Please consider joining the VSO. http://www.virginiabirds.net/Subject: Yellow-rumps, Swamp Sparrow From: "Rachel Echols" <rlechols AT comcast.net> Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2008 17:53:23 -0400 Just after sending off my last post to the listserve, I went outside and found at least 3 yellow-rumped warblers in the yard. Also, I had a few sparows in the weeds at the edge of the lake, and one turned out to be a swamp sparrow, another new yard bird. I also had a juvenile red-shouldered hawk perched on a snag at the edge of the lake, a ways down the shore. Rachel Echols Chester, VA_______________________________________________ va-bird mailing list http://mailman.listserve.com/listmanager/listinfo/va-bird Thank you for subscribing to Va-bird, a service of the Virginia Society of Ornithology. Please consider joining the VSO. http://www.virginiabirds.net/Subject: New to va-bird@listserve From: JOHN AND JUNE CLARK <jcandjc2 AT verizon.net> Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2008 14:30:57 -0700 (PDT) 10/9/08 June and I are new comers to Roanoke, Va (June '06) and are hoping to be regular contributers to the list. We were members of GABO (Georgia Birders) while living in Atlanta. Hopefully migrants will begin stopping by to welcome us soon. John Clark Roanoke, VA _______________________________________________ va-bird mailing list http://mailman.listserve.com/listmanager/listinfo/va-bird Thank you for subscribing to Va-bird, a service of the Virginia Society of Ornithology. Please consider joining the VSO. http://www.virginiabirds.net/Subject: Sapsucker, cedar waxwings From: "Rachel Echols" <rlechols AT comcast.net> Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2008 16:12:54 -0400 Hi everyone, I had my FOS SAPSUCKER in the yard today, a juvenile. He seems to be trying to find his place in the world, as I saw robins, titmice, and a red-bellied woodpecker chasing the poor little guy. I also had a good sized flock of CEDAR WAXWINGS feasting on some berries or grapes in a high tree. Yesterday I had a N. PARULA and a PALM WARBLER in the yard as well, which now makes 110 species on my yard list! Happy Birding, Rachel Echols Chester, VA_______________________________________________ va-bird mailing list http://mailman.listserve.com/listmanager/listinfo/va-bird Thank you for subscribing to Va-bird, a service of the Virginia Society of Ornithology. Please consider joining the VSO. http://www.virginiabirds.net/Subject: Kiptopeke banding: slooooow but Lincoln's Sparrow From: Jethrorunco AT aol.com Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2008 14:52:13 EDT Howdy all, Another sleeper day at the banding station. As expected (with the light south winds and just the plain lack of birds in the area), I wasn't expecting much. And that's just what we got. Although it was slow, we did catch 16 but more impressively it was made up of 13 species. So at least diversity was ok. Best bird of the day went to the LINCOLN'S SPARROW that we banded first thing this morning. Also had another BLACKPOLL WARBLER today as well. We did have our first four sparrow species day! I like that! Here are the totals (brace yourself): American Redstart 2 Northern Parula 1 Magnolia Warbler 1 Blackpoll Warbler 1 Eastern Wood-Pewee 1 House Wren 1 Carolina Chickadee 1 Field Sparrow 1 Swamp Sparrow 2 Lincoln's Sparrow 1 Song Sparrow 1 Tufted Titmouse 2 Gray Catbird 1 (1 catbird + 0 yellow-rumps=slow) TOTAL--------------------------------- 16 Tomorrow doesn't look any better. yippee. Oh, and the mosquitoes are now everywhere. Full force. Boy, I can't wait for tomorrow!! Cheers, Jethro Runco Coastal Virginia Wildlife Observatory **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. 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Please consider joining the VSO. http://www.virginiabirds.net/Subject: HSR: Harvey's Knob (08 Oct 2008) 2 Raptors From: reports AT hawkcount.org Date: 08 Oct 2008 20:10:08 -0400 Harvey's Knob Roanoke, Virginia, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 08, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 0 7 110 Bald Eagle 0 6 64 Northern Harrier 0 2 22 Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 59 174 Cooper's Hawk 0 9 41 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 7 Broad-winged Hawk 0 2 6252 Red-tailed Hawk 2 15 55 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 1 American Kestrel 0 14 43 Merlin 0 2 9 Peregrine Falcon 0 4 10 Unknown Accipiter 0 4 6 Unknown Buteo 0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 3 8 Total: 2 127 6802 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 08:00:00 Observation end time: 13:30:00 Total observation time: 5.5 hours Official Counter: Bill Grant Observers: David Kirk Visitors: VEHICLES DRIVING THROUGH THE KNOB TODAY FROM DELAWARE, FLORIDA, INDIANA, ILLINOIS, LOUISIANA, MARYLAND, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH CAROLINA, OHIO, SOUTH CAROLINA, TEXAS AND WEST VIRGINIA. ONE HIKER MOVED THROUGH QUICKLY FROM SOUTH TO THE NORTH TRAIL. FEWER MOTORCYCLES THAN IN PAST WEEKS. Weather: THE SITE SHOWED PROMISE WHEN I FIRST ARRIVED WITH THE SUN TRYING TO COME THROUGH BUT WENT STEADILY DOWNHILL AFTER THAT. CLOUDS CAME OVER THE KNOB FROM AROUND 8:15 UNTIL WELL AFTER 12:00 WHEN VISIBILITY CLEARED A LITTLE BUT SOON GAVE WAY TO A STEADY RAIN BY 1:15. WINDS WERE STEADY ALL DAY FROM THE SE WITH NO WIND BEING RECORDABLE ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE KNOB DUE TO THE STAND OF TREES TO THE EAST. THE OPENING ON THE EAST SIDE HOWEVER PROVIDED WINDS RANGING FROM 1-3 BEAUFORT. Raptor Observations: TWO REDTAILS WERE COUNTABLE TODAY WITH THE FIRST COMING IN OVER THE WEST SIDE OF THE KNOB AND FLYING JUST UNDER THE CLOUDS. DEFINITELY NOT A LOCAL AS IT NEVER FLAPPED ITS WINGS AND FLEW STRAIGHT TO THE SOUTH AND OUT OF SITE. IT APPEARED AT 10:44. THE OTHER ALSO CAME IN OVER THE WEST SIDE AT 12:17 PASSED TO THE SOUTH CAME BACK TOWARDS THE KNOB AND KITED FOR A FEW MINUTES THEN TURNED SOUTH AGAIN AND WENT OUT OF SITE. OBSERVED THREE OTHERS WHO WERE DEFINITELY LOCALS WORKING THE KNOB AND OCCASIONALY GOING DOWN FOR SUSPECTED FOOD. Non-raptor Observations: HEARD A NUMBER OF NUTHATCHES, TOWHEES AND CARDINALS. THERE WERE TWO BLUE JAYS WHO FLEW CONSTANTLY BACK AND FORTH JABBERING QUITE A BIT. ONLY ONE TURKEY VULTURE WORKED THE KNOB FOR A PERIOD OF ABOUT 20-30 MINUTES. AT 10:10 A GROUP OF 10 NORTHERN FLICKERS FLEW ABOUT OVER THE WEST SIDE OF THE KNOB LANDING IN THE TREES THERE FOR GOOD LOOKS AND THEN EVENTUALLY THEY FLEW NORTH OVER THE KNOB AND DISAPPEARED. ALSO HEARD AND SAW TWO PILEATED WOODPECKERS. Predictions: NOT LOOKING GOOD FOR TOMORROW OR FRIDAY AND MAYBE PART OF THE DAY SATURDAY WITH RAIN FORECAST FOR THE PERIOD. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Bill Grant (clarinetman AT earthlink.net) Harvey's Knob Hawk Watch information may be found at: http://bijame.googlepages.com/home _______________________________________________ va-bird mailing list http://mailman.listserve.com/listmanager/listinfo/va-bird Thank you for subscribing to Va-bird, a service of the Virginia Society of Ornithology. Please consider joining the VSO. http://www.virginiabirds.net/Subject: Kiptopeke banding:Connecticut Warbler, 5 Thrushes (inc. Bicknell's), S-C Junco From: Jethrorunco AT aol.com Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2008 17:48:16 EDT Howdy all, Well the last two days have not really been what we were expecting. Yesterday (after the front?) we were expecting a lot more in overall numbers. That really didn't happen. Then today, it was dead. Oh well. So yesterday, we banded our 3rd CONNECTICUT WARBLER of the season. But probably what I will remember most was the 5 different thrushes we caught. I have seen a four thrush day a good number of times here, but I can't recall ever having a five thrush day. The best being our 4th BICKNELL'S THRUSH of the season, followed by a not often caught WOOD THRUSH, and then the more expected SWAINSON'S, GRAY-CHEEKED, and a getting later VEERY. We also had our first SLATE-COLORED JUNCO of the season. And although not quite on that level, we also had our first PINE WARBLER of the season (yes, really). We also caught another BLACKPOLL WARBLER as well. Today it was slim pickins. Another BLACKPOLL and the first SWAMP SPARROW of the season, and that was about all. Totals for 10/7: American Redstart 5 Northern Parula 2 Magnolia Warbler 1 Palm Warbler 1 western race Common Yellowthroat 2 Black-and-white Warbler 3 Black-thr. Blue Warbler 11 Blackpoll Warbler 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler 17 Pine Warbler 1 first of the season Connecticut Warbler 1 Slate-colored Junco 1 first of the season Red-eyed Vireo 1 Indigo Bunting 1 Gray-cheeked Thrush 4 Bicknell's Thrush 1 Swainson's Thrush 2 Veery 1 Wood Thrush 1 Song Sparrow 2 Gray Catbird 26 Northern Cardinal 2 Brown Thrasher 1 TOTAL ------------------------------------ 88 10/8: American Redstart 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler 2 Black-thr. Blue Warbler 2 Blackpoll Warbler 1 Swamp Sparrow 1 first of the season, one sexy adult! Gray Catbird 6 Eastern Towhee 1 Brown Thrasher 2 TOTAL-------------------------------------- 16 yep that's it Cheers, Jethro Runco Coastal Virginia Wildlife Observatory **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out! (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000001)_______________________________________________ va-bird mailing list http://mailman.listserve.com/listmanager/listinfo/va-bird Thank you for subscribing to Va-bird, a service of the Virginia Society of Ornithology. Please consider joining the VSO. http://www.virginiabirds.net/Subject: Bird Walk, Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve (Loudoun Co), Oct. 11 From: "Joe Coleman" <joecoleman AT rcn.com> Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2008 15:57:09 -0400 The regular (every 2nd Sat.) monthly bird walk at the Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve in central Loudoun County will occur this Sat., Oct. 11, meeting at 8:00 am at the Visitor Center/Manor House. Everyone is welcome at these bird walks which are sponsored by the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy (www.loudounwildlife.org) and the Friends of Banshee Reeks (www.bansheereeks.org). This walk will be led by Gerry Hawkins. Information and directions for Banshee Reeks, which is now open every weekends from 8 am to 4 pm, can be found at http://www.bansheereeks.org. Thanks, Joe Coleman 540-554-2542 or joecoleman AT rcn.com_______________________________________________ va-bird mailing list http://mailman.listserve.com/listmanager/listinfo/va-bird Thank you for subscribing to Va-bird, a service of the Virginia Society of Ornithology. Please consider joining the VSO. http://www.virginiabirds.net/Subject: Voice: Greater Washington Area, Oct. 7 From: "Joe Coleman" <joecoleman AT rcn.com> Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2008 10:43:32 -0400 FYI - this report is for sightings from 9/30 through 10/6.
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Date: 10/7/2008
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Naturalist Society. This report was completed Tuesday, October 7, at
3:30 p.m.
Top birds this week are WHITE-CHEEKED PINTAIL in WV and CALIFORNIA
GULL* in VA.
Other birds of interest include AMERICAN BITTERN, NORTHERN GOSHAWK,
falcons, shorebirds, BONAPARTE'S GULL, BLACK TERN, woodpeckers,
flycatchers, BLUE-HEADED and PHILADELPHIA VIREO, WINTER WREN, thrushes
including BICKNELL'S, warblers including CONNECTICUT, and sparrows,
including CLAY-COLORED and LINCOLN'S.
A WHITE-CHEEKED PINTAIL has been present since mid-Sept in a pond at
the Huntfield subdivision south of Charles Town, Jefferson Co, WV. It
can be found by taking Rte 340 south at Charles Town from the
interchange of US 340, Rt. 9, and Rt. 51, go about 3.3 miles to
Augustine Avenue where you need to take a sharp right. The Huntfield
subdivision is just ahead on the left. Take the second left onto
Prospect Hills Blvd. At the circle/obelisk, go right onto Butler
Street. At the next circle, go 3/4 of the way around circle, taking
the first right (Colston Road). The pond will be on your right a
little ways ahead.
On October 1, a juvenal-plumaged CALIFORNIA GULL was found on the
beach at Cape Charles, Northampton Co, VA.
A juvenile NORTHERN GOSHAWK was reported from the Turkey Point Hawk
Watch, Cecil Co, MD on October 5.
A MERLIN and six PEREGRINE FALCONS were noted at Washington Monument
SP, Washington Co, MD on October 3. On the same day, two MERLINS and a
PEREGRINE FALCON were seen at Assateague Island, Worcester Co, MD.
Other PEREGRINE sightings included a yard in Ferndale, Anne Arundel
Co, MD and Rock Creek Park, DC, on October 1; Point Lookout, St.
Mary's Co, MD on October 3 and Western Regional Park, Howard Co, MD on
October 6.
A trip to Hart-Miller Island on October 4 recorded 10 shorebird
species including BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER and WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER.
Non-shorebird sightings included AMERICAN BITTERN, MERLIN, PEREGRINE
FALCON and LINCOLN'S SPARROW.
Two BONAPARTE'S GULLS and a BLACK TERN were spotted at Point Lookout,
St. Mary's Co, MD on October 5.
Two RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS were reported from Hughes Hollow,
Montgomery Co, MD on October 1 and another was seen on October 3.
There were also several reports of YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS returning
to the area this past week.
An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was seen at Lake Artemesia, Prince George's
Co, MD on October 4.
A BLUE-HEADED VIREO was seen at Rock Creek Park, DC on October 1, 4
and 6 while another was at Rockburn Branch Park, Howard Co, MD on
October 2. Another BLUE-HEADED VIREO was at Little Bennett Regional
Park, Montgomery Co, MD on October 6. A PHILADELPHIA VIREO was banded
at Kiptopeke SP, Northampton Co, VA on October 1.
WINTER WRENS are starting to appear with sightings from Rock Creek
Park on October 1, 2 and 5 and Little Bennett Regional Park on October
6.
GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSHES were among the different species of thrushes
found moving through the area this past week. One was found at the
Hashawha Nature Center, Carroll Co, MD on October 3. Both GRAY-CHEEKED
and SWAINSON'S THRUSHES were seen at Paper Mill Flats, Baltimore Co,
MD and at Mason Neck NWR, Fairfax Co, VA on October 5. SWAINSON'S
THRUSHES were seen at Rock Creek Park on October 1 and 2. The banding
station at Kiptopeke SP caught six thrush species, including
GRAY-CHEEKED, BICKNELL'S and SWAINSON'S during the week.
Warbler migration continued throughout the area with a wide diversity
of different species being reported from a number of different
locations.
A BLUE-WINGED WARBLER was spotted on Lower Pindell Road, Anne Arundel
Co, MD on October 2. An ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was seen at Fort
Smallwood, Anne Arundel Co, MD on October 3. A CONNECTICUT WARBLER was
banded at Kiptopeke SP on October 1. CONNECTICUT WARBLERS were seen on
Lower Pindell Road and Hughes Hollow on October 3. A CONNECTICUT
WARBLER was seen at Huntley Meadows Park, Fairfax Co, VA on October 4.
Another CONNECTICUT WARBLER appeared at Mason Neck NWR on October 5. A
MOURNING WARBLER was sighted at the Elkhorn Garden Plots, Columbia,
Howard Co, MD on October 1. Another MOURNING WARBLER was seen at
Governor Bridge Road Park, near the Patuxent River, MD on October 2. A
female WILSON'S WARBLER paid a visit to a yard in Ferndale, Anne
Arundel Co, MD on October 1.
A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was sighted at the Swan Creek Facility, Anne
Arundel Co, MD on October 1. Another CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was at the
Indian Creek WMA, Charles Co, MD on October 2. Yet another
CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was seen on Assateague Island, Worcester Co, MD
on October 4. Both a CLAY-COLORED and a LINCOLN'S SPARROW were seen at
Millington WMA, Kent Co, MD on October 4. Two LINCOLN'S SPARROWS were
on Grace Hill Farm in the scrub along Ebenezer Church Road (Rte 779)
near Bluemont in western Loudoun Co, VA on October 1. Another
LINCOLN'S SPARROW was banded at Kiptopeke SP on the same day. More
LINCOLN'S SPARROWS were in Howard Co, MD: one at Rockburn Branch Park
and another at Meadowbrook Park on October 2. On October 3, two
LINCOLN'S SPARROWS were sighted at Hashawha Nature Center while
another LINCOLN'S SPARROW was at Terrapin Park, Queen Anne's Co, MD on
October 4. A LINCOLN'S SPARROW was noted at Rock Creek Park on October
5. Another LINCOLN'S SPARROW was noted at the Elkhorn Garden Plots on
October 6. A WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW was seen near Melvin Hazen Park, DC
on October 3.
Some of this week's reports have been gleaned from the MDOsprey,
VA-Bird, and DE-bird list servers.
Finding Birds in the National Capital Area by Claudia Wilds is an
excellent source for directions to many birding sites. The ANS
Bookstore (301-652-3606 or
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for this and many other nature-related titles.
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Subject: Few Fauquier odds and ends, 6-7 OctoberFrom: BlkVulture AT aol.com Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2008 23:03:05 EDT Hola, Was able to cobble together a bit of birding over the last two days, with the most notable find being a Loggerhead Shrike near Remington today, 7 October. It was along Grassdale Road, which has had fall-arriving wintering shrikes in the past. Stranger than the shrike here was the number of Kestrels. All summer long it has been easy to find up to a dozen Kestrels along the road, but this afternoon I was able to see nineteen at once perched atop small trees, alit along wires, or on fence posts, and then a few others at the far end of the road. Seems a big number of Kestrels. Grasshoppers and crickets don't stand a prayer. There was a beautiful immature harrier here as well. I had adult Harriers in the Remington area twice during August. Eastern Meadowlarks, Savannah Sparrows, Horned Larks, and a single Grasshopper Sparrow were also noted. Two Red-headed Woodpeckers were seen in the dead trees looking back toward the government facility from Grassdale, a typical haunt. Elsewhere in Fauquier, Ring-necked Ducks are starting to arrive on some of the lakes, and one pond held eight Ruddy Ducks. Canada Goose numbers are building county-wide, but nothing more exotic thus far. Monday saw thousands of Blue Jays moving through the area. I barely spent two hours out doors, and had a loose count of 1500 birds. Cheers, Todd --------------------------------- Todd Michael Day Jeffersonton, Virginia Culpeper County, USA blkvulture AT aol.com --------------------------------- **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out! 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Please consider joining the VSO. http://www.virginiabirds.net/Subject: HSR: Harvey's Knob (07 Oct 2008) 29 Raptors From: reports AT hawkcount.org Date: 07 Oct 2008 22:10:17 -0400 Harvey's Knob Roanoke, Virginia, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 07, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 1 7 110 Bald Eagle 1 6 64 Northern Harrier 1 2 22 Sharp-shinned Hawk 15 59 174 Cooper's Hawk 1 9 41 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 7 Broad-winged Hawk 0 2 6252 Red-tailed Hawk 4 13 53 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 1 American Kestrel 2 14 43 Merlin 0 2 9 Peregrine Falcon 1 4 10 Unknown Accipiter 2 4 6 Unknown Buteo 0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 1 3 8 Total: 29 125 6800 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:15:00 Observation end time: 16:15:00 Total observation time: 7 hours Official Counter: Bill James, Katie James Observers: Andy Biggs, David Kirk, Joyce Holt, Katie James Weather: Wind 2-3 all day varying from East to SSE. Cool, not so clear. Raptor Observations: An adult Eagle went East to West and did not pass the migratory line. Most birds on the East side and fairly low. Imm. BE at 1:45. Non-raptor Observations: AT hikers in starvation mode - 4 going to Georgia, started in Maine in late June. The first two ate all my peanuts, drank half my water (which I bring for hikers). One came later, fed copiously by passersby on the parkway - they were meeting tomorrow to share a room and get food and a shower. The fourth came later and was raving about eating in Buena Vista and having 'sweet tea' - something he had never had up North. (I have only recently discovered sweet tea vodka made in South Carolina at the only tea plantation in the USA.) Predictions: More motorcycles likely. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Bill James (bijam AT aol.com) Harvey's Knob Hawk Watch information may be found at: http://bijame.googlepages.com/home _______________________________________________ va-bird mailing list http://mailman.listserve.com/listmanager/listinfo/va-bird Thank you for subscribing to Va-bird, a service of the Virginia Society of Ornithology. Please consider joining the VSO. http://www.virginiabirds.net/Subject: Huntley Meadows, Frfx Co, Oct 7 2008 From: "Kurt Gaskill" <KurtCapt87 AT verizon.net> Date: Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:49:15 -0500 VA BIRDers, An October cold front and clear morning skies scream "get out and bird" so I did the best I could with 2 hours at Huntley Meadows this morning, VC side. Highlight were 3 Lincoln's Sparrows, one of which was about 10 feet away in the fallen tree (with the dried up leaves) near the boardwalk, initial section, just after the first turn. Other highlights were 2 vireos species, Winter Wren, 11 warbler species, White-crowned Sparrow and Blue Grosbeak. Observations began at the parking lot about when the sun touches the tree tops - & about 45 minutes later I started down the path to the marsh. I was joined by the only one other birder this morning - Mark, from Falls Church. The list is given below. Kurt Gaskill C. Goose 35 Great Blue Heron 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 Rock Pigeon 35 Mourning Dove 8 Barred Owl 1, in the parking lot, mobbed Belted Kingfisher 1 RB WP 3 Downy WP 3 No. Flicker 7 E. Phoebe 1 Blue-headed V 1 Red-eyed V 1 Blue Jay 8 Am. Crow 18 C. Chickadee 7 T. Ttimouse 8 White-headed Nuthatch 5 C. Wren 5 W. Wren 1 GC Kinglet 2 RC Kinglet 6 E. Bluebird 10 Am. Robin 8 Gray Catbird 1 Brown Thrasher 1 Tennessee 1 Nashville 1 No. Parula 2 Magnolia 1 Yellow-rumped 20, yep, now the dominate warbler Black-thr Green 2 Pine 1 Palm 9 Blackpoll 2 Black & White 1 Com. Yellowthroat 7 E. Towhee 1 Song Sp 32 Lincoln's Sp 3 Swamp Sp 10 White-thr Sp 4 White-crowned Sp 1 No. Cardinal 10 Blue Grosbeak 1 Indigo Bunting 10 Red-winged BB 50 House Finch 2 Am. Goldfinch 8 _______________________________________________ va-bird mailing list http://mailman.listserve.com/listmanager/listinfo/va-bird Thank you for subscribing to Va-bird, a service of the Virginia Society of Ornithology. Please consider joining the VSO. http://www.virginiabirds.net/Subject: Chincoteague peregrines From: "MARC RIBAUDO" <moribaudo AT verizon.net> Date: Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:13:42 -0400 I spent a couple of days at Chincoteague with my wife, engaging in some leisurely birding. On the 6th we drove around the wildlife drive and were struck by the total lack of birds. The answer was revealed when a scan with the scope revealed 6 peregrine falcons scattered around the slightly damp Snow Goose pool, sitting on the ground. Quite a sight. Only one appeared to be eating something. Other birds noted were 4 other migtrating peregrines, migrating flocks of scoters (mostly black, with one flock of surf), a flock of brant, rusty blackbirds, and golden-crowned kinglets. Marc Ribaudo Woodbridge, VA_______________________________________________ va-bird mailing list http://mailman.listserve.com/listmanager/listinfo/va-bird Thank you for subscribing to Va-bird, a service of the Virginia Society of Ornithology. Please consider joining the VSO. http://www.virginiabirds.net/Subject: Late (?) Wood Thrush and some Chimney Swifts still around From: steveyoung AT aol.com Date: Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:13:05 -0400 At 6:30 PM this evening I heard and saw a late (?) Wood Thrush at Willow Pond at Long Branch Nature Center in Arlington. I first heard its very soft, one-note sound that to me sounds a bit like a "cluck." Then it showed itself and began some fairly vigorous alarming and scolding. Several extremely poor, dim-light photos. Also there are still some Chimney Swifts flying around. Have not seen any local Gray Catbirds for a couple days. Cheers, ???? Steve Young ???? Glencarlyn, Arlington_______________________________________________ va-bird mailing list http://mailman.listserve.com/listmanager/listinfo/va-bird Thank you for subscribing to Va-bird, a service of the Virginia Society of Ornithology. Please consider joining the VSO. http://www.virginiabirds.net/Subject: Golden and Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Runnymede Park, Herndon, VA From: Walter Hadlock <jaybirdncarol AT verizon.net> Date: Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:23:01 -0400 Hello all, On an afternoon walk today in Runnymede Park, Herndon, VA (Fairfax County), we had a very birdy time. Our list of the 30 species we saw follows: TURKEY VULTURE RED-SHOULDERED HAWK MOURNING DOVE BELTED KINGFISHER--flying back and forth along Sugarland Run RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER DOWNY WOODPECKER HAIRY WOODPECKER--see along the Sugarland Run Stream Valley Park trail (across from Runnymede) NORTHERN FLICKER EASTERN PHOEBE BLUE JAY AMERICAN CROWN (H) CAROLINA CHICKADEE TUFTED TITMOUSE WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH CAROLINA WREN WINTER WREN GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET EASTERN BLUEBIRD AMERICAN ROBIN GRAY CATBIRD YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER PALM WARBLER EASTERN TOWHEE SONG SPARROW SWAMP SPARROW WHITE-THROATED SPARROW NORTHERN CARDINAL AMERICAN GOLDFINCH HOuSE SPARROW Good birding to all, Carol and Jay Hadlock _______________________________________________ va-bird mailing list http://mailman.listserve.com/listmanager/listinfo/va-bird Thank you for subscribing to Va-bird, a service of the Virginia Society of Ornithology. Please consider joining the VSO. http://www.virginiabirds.net/Subject: HSR: Snickers Gap (07 Oct 2008) 32 Raptors From: reports AT hawkcount.org Date: 07 Oct 2008 16:10:59 -0400 Snickers Gap 20 Miles West of Leesburg, Virginia, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 07, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 0 7 95 Bald Eagle 2 17 71 Northern Harrier 0 5 21 Sharp-shinned Hawk 18 100 383 Cooper's Hawk 0 22 83 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 3 4 27 Broad-winged Hawk 1 2 5821 Red-tailed Hawk 7 46 117 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 1 American Kestrel 0 2 44 Merlin 0 1 7 Peregrine Falcon 0 4 12 Unknown Accipiter 0 1 4 Unknown Buteo 1 4 6 Unknown Falcon 0 0 2 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 3 8 Total: 32 218 6702 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 09:00:00 Observation end time: 14:00:00 Total observation time: 5 hours Official Counter: BJ Little Observers: Bev Leeuwenburg, Jen Folts Weather: All day, light winds wafted occasionally from one side of the gap or the other. Some high cirrus clouds and persistant contrails. Temps 9-13C. Raptor Observations: First bird of the day was a lovely, adult Broadwing which lifted out of the trees just across the road at 9:15. Adult BAEA 11:05 Third Year BAEA 11:07 Non-raptor Observations: Bluejays, Flickers and 2 Sapsuckers crossed. Also,one flock of about 50 Tree Swallows. 5 Ravens ======================================================================== Report submitted by BJ Little (bluejay88 AT adelphia.net) _______________________________________________ va-bird mailing list http://mailman.listserve.com/listmanager/listinfo/va-bird Thank you for subscribing to Va-bird, a service of the Virginia Society of Ornithology. Please consider joining the VSO. http://www.virginiabirds.net/Subject: vesper sparrow, flint hill, fairfax county From: Frederick Atwood <fredatwood AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2008 12:59:38 -0700 (PDT) While returning from a class in the woods adjacent to the west campus of Flint Hill School in Oakton this afternoon I had a great view of a Vesper Sparrow in some weedy growth on the campus; I think it was only the second one I have seen here, It perched right out in the open on the baseball field fence for at least a minute. There were also several other migrants including the first swamp sparrows of the fall as well as a savannah sparrow, a magnolia warbler, several house wrens, 3 yellow-rumped warblers, and 3 palm warblers. At the beginning of the class a screaming adult red-shouldered hawk soared a short distance above our heads, giving all of us quite a magnificent view of its tail bands and translucent wing spots against the deep blue sky. Alll the best Fred Frederick D. Atwood fredatwood AT yahoo.com Flint Hill School, 10409 Academic Dr, Oakton, VA 22124 703-242-1675 http://www.agpix.com/fredatwood http://www.flinthill.org http://tea.armadaproject.org/tea_atwoodfrontpage.html_______________________________________________ va-bird mailing list http://mailman.listserve.com/listmanager/listinfo/va-bird Thank you for subscribing to Va-bird, a service of the Virginia Society of Ornithology. Please consider joining the VSO. http://www.virginiabirds.net/Subject: Recent Photos From: Tony Coomer <a_coomer AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2008 08:59:23 -0700 (PDT) http://acoomer.smugmug.com/date/2008-10-3/2008-10-7#388821242_EhEMd
I hope you enjoy them.
Thank you,
Tony Coomer
Prince William County
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Subject: Geo. Washington's Ferry FarmFrom: <nasca AT gwffoundation.org> Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2008 11:55:28 -0400 I spent a few hours this morning walking the property at George Washington' s Ferry Farm in Stafford County. The cold front last night produced one of those perfect birding days we all enjoy just a few times a year. Highlights include: Northern Flicker - 6+ Eastern Phoebe - 3 House Wren - 3 Golden-crowned Kinglet - 8+ Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 6+ Gray Catbird -2 Brown Thrasher -1 Tennessee Warbler - 1 Nashville Warbler - 1 Northern Parula - 2 Cape May Warbler - 3 Yellow-rumped Warbler - several flocks, with one having a partial leucistic bird - bold white in portions of the head, nape and breast. Palm Warbler - 12+ American Redstart - 1 - missing its' tail feathers! Common Yellowthroat - 1 Song Sparrow - 3 Swamp Sparrow - 3 White-throated Sparrow - 1 And, a Ruby-throated Hummingbird at the feeder outside my window as I type this message! Best, Paul Nasca Fredericksburg, VA nasca AT gwffoundation.org _______________________________________________ va-bird mailing list http://mailman.listserve.com/listmanager/listinfo/va-bird Thank you for subscribing to Va-bird, a service of the Virginia Society of Ornithology. Please consider joining the VSO. http://www.virginiabirds.net/Subject: Red-breasted Nuthatch - James River Park 42nd St, Richmond From: arun.bose AT verizon.net Date: Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:50:27 -0500 (CDT) A few seasonal migrants this a.m. at 42nd St. Including Red-breasted Nuthatch 1, Yellow-rumped Warbler 3, White-throated Sparrow 4, and Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1. Also Black-throated Green Warbler 1, Common Yellowthroat 2, Indigo Bunting 1, and Gray Catbird 1. Arun Bose Richmond VA _______________________________________________ va-bird mailing list http://mailman.listserve.com/listmanager/listinfo/va-bird Thank you for subscribing to Va-bird, a service of the Virginia Society of Ornithology. Please consider joining the VSO. http://www.virginiabirds.net/Subject: Red-breasted Nuthatch - James River Park 42nd St, Richmond From: arun.bose AT verizon.net Date: Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:50:27 -0500 (CDT) A few seasonal migrants this a.m. at 42nd St. Including Red-breasted Nuthatch 1, Yellow-rumped Warbler 3, White-throated Sparrow 4, and Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1. Also Black-throated Green Warbler 1, Common Yellowthroat 2, Indigo Bunting 1, and Gray Catbird 1. Arun Bose Richmond VA _______________________________________________ va-bird mailing list http://mailman.listserve.com/listmanager/listinfo/va-bird Thank you for subscribing to Va-bird, a service of the Virginia Society of Ornithology. Please consider joining the VSO. http://www.virginiabirds.net/Subject: Red-breasted Nuthatch - James River Park 42nd St, Richmond From: arun.bose AT verizon.net Date: Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:50:27 -0500 (CDT) A few seasonal migrants this a.m. at 42nd St. Including Red-breasted Nuthatch 1, Yellow-rumped Warbler 3, White-throated Sparrow 4, and Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1. Also Black-throated Green Warbler 1, Common Yellowthroat 2, Indigo Bunting 1, and Gray Catbird 1. Arun Bose Richmond VA _______________________________________________ va-bird mailing list http://mailman.listserve.com/listmanager/listinfo/va-bird Thank you for subscribing to Va-bird, a service of the Virginia Society of Ornithology. Please consider joining the VSO. http://www.virginiabirds.net/Subject: HSR: Harvey's Knob (06 Oct 2008) 9 Raptors From: reports AT hawkcount.org Date: 07 Oct 2008 03:10:14 -0400 Harvey's Knob Roanoke, Virginia, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 06, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 0 0 0 Osprey 1 6 109 Bald Eagle 0 5 63 Northern Harrier 0 1 21 Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 44 159 Cooper's Hawk 0 8 40 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 7 Broad-winged Hawk 0 2 6252 Red-tailed Hawk 1 9 49 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 1 American Kestrel 4 12 41 Merlin 0 2 9 Peregrine Falcon 0 3 9 Unknown Accipiter 1 2 4 Unknown Buteo 0 0 0 Unknown Falcon 0 0 0 Unknown Eagle 0 0 0 Unknown Raptor 0 2 7 Total: 9 96 6771 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 10:00:00 Observation end time: 15:00:00 Total observation time: 5 hours Official Counter: Mike Purdy Observers: David Kirk, Dillard Childress Visitors: Dillard Childress, one of our regulars, was hiking the AT and stopped to help spot hawks and talk about his past encounters with bears. Way too many motorcycles on the parkway, as usual. Weather: Light breeze out of the NW, high, thin cloud cover diminishing mid-afternoon. Good visibility over the valleys. Temps. low 60s. Raptor Observations: Few migrating raptors - the birds we observed were out to the west of the ridge. Non-raptor Observations: A few migrating Blue Jays passed the overlook. Also a few Chimney Swifts seen. An Eastern Phoebe hung around the parking lot and a Red-bellied Woodpecker flew by. Predictions: A few more Kestrels and Sharpies. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Mike Purdy (MikeLPurdy AT aol.com) Harvey's Knob Hawk Watch information may be found at: http://bijame.googlepages.com/home _______________________________________________ va-bird mailing list http://mailman.listserve.com/listmanager/listinfo/va-bird Thank you for subscribing to Va-bird, a service of the Virginia Society of Ornithology. Please consider joining the VSO. http://www.virginiabirds.net/Subject: Migrants in Gloucester From: <hjwilliams3 AT cox.net> Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2008 23:02:09 -0400 We had a nice sighting of migrants yesterday (Sunday). GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH, EASTERN PHOEBE, BLACK-THROATED BLUE, PALM, PARULA, B & W, REDSTART, PRAIRIE and a lone RUBY-THROATED HUMMER. Last week we had a GOLDEN-WINGED drinking from the dripper and male and female COMMON YELLOWTHROATS. Joyce and Hayes Williams White Marsh in Gloucester County _______________________________________________ va-bird mailing list http://mailman.listserve.com/listmanager/listinfo/va-bird Thank you for subscribing to Va-bird, a service of the Virginia Society of Ornithology. Please consider joining the VSO. http://www.virginiabirds.net/Subject: hummers From: pucksnidow AT aol.com Date: Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:31:41 -0400 2 female ruby throats showed up this am (10/6) hungry but fat. Did not see them this pm. Perhaps just traveling through Puck Snidow Midlothian Va. pucksnidow AT aol.com _______________________________________________ va-bird mailing list http://mailman.listserve.com/listmanager/listinfo/va-bird Thank you for subscribing to Va-bird, a service of the Virginia Society of Ornithology. Please consider joining the VSO. http://www.virginiabirds.net/Subject: saw-whet owls From: "Kevin Shank" <birds AT naturefriendmagazine.com> Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2008 21:45:56 -0400 This evening my son and I were back in the woods about dusk. We were watching some deer and I bleated at them. To our surprise, a saw-whet owl came to within about 10 feet of us and sat on a branch. Another one was calling behind/beside us not too far away. After the owl left, I bleated again and it came back. Even when we were not able to see it, our impression was that it was close behind us. That was very interesting to us-it made go pale, the turkeys we had seen two hours previously. 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Wind WNW from 5-10 most of the day. Raptor Observations: One huge immature Cooper's Hawk brought back many memories of talking people out of immature Goshawks over the years. Non-raptor Observations: Canada Geese were migrating high. One flock of 18 had an unidentified duck with them. 9 Double-crested Cormorants. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Joan and Bob (icepeep AT aol.com) _______________________________________________ va-bird mailing list http://mailman.listserve.com/listmanager/listinfo/va-bird Thank you for subscribing to Va-bird, a service of the Virginia Society of Ornithology. Please consider joining the VSO. http://www.virginiabirds.net/Subject: Shenandoah NP, Oct. 4 From: Scott Baron <brnpelican AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2008 14:01:02 -0700 (PDT) Hello, birders.
I hiked parts of the Limberlost Trail and White Oak Canyon Trail on Saturday. I
found a variety of migrants and the weather was beautiful. Hung out on the
waterfall for a while looking for butterflies. I had one flock of migrants that
I watched for about an hour near the intersection of the above mentioned
trails. There must have been abundant insect prey for them to not have moved
on. At least some birds were still there when I passed through a couple of
hours later. Migrants:
Red-shouldered Hawk, 1
Blue-headed Vireo, 6
Brown Creeper, 1 (1st of fall)
R.c. Kinglet, 5
Swainson's Thrush - long looks. 4 together, 1 of them singing softly.
warblers
Tennessee, 3. Cape May, 2. B.t. Blue, 2. B.t. Green, 6. Blackpoll, 5.
Rose-br. Grosbeak, 1
Com. Grackle, flock of approx. 100
Also lots of Towhees and Juncos (apparently the local Carolina race).
Scott Baron
Fairfax, Va.
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Subject: Mystery Bird RevealedFrom: "Roger Mayhorn" <rmayhorn AT hughes.net> Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2008 15:48:06 -0400 Hi All, It is the consensus of the majority that the mystery bird I posted at http://www.pbase.com/mayhorn/image/104000450 is a juvenile Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, though I must admit it does bear a striking resemblance to the juvenile Red-naped Sapsucker in the Sibley guide. The telling Yellow-bellied field marks are the dark head with a bit of red, light face markings, the long straight, thick bill, the barred back and the dappled underside. The white patch on the outer primaries is partially hidden by breast feathers. The juvenile Hairy Woodpecker, that some thought it was, doesn't have the extensive barring on the back, or the pattern on the underside. Here is a breakdown of the votes: Juvenile Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 21 Juvenile Hairy Woodpecker 5 Juvenile Red-naped Sapsucker 1 Arizona (Strickland's) Woodpecker 1 Thanks to everyone who participated and to those who guessed but didn't send it in. You just proved what I have been saying," You guys know your birds." Roger Mayhorn Compton Mountain (near Grundy) Buchanan County_______________________________________________ va-bird mailing list http://mailman.listserve.com/listmanager/listinfo/va-bird Thank you for subscribing to Va-bird, a service of the Virginia Society of Ornithology. Please consider joining the VSO. http://www.virginiabirds.net/Subject: Huntley Meadows Monday Morning Birdwalk From: "Harry & Melitta Glasgow" <aglasgow AT cox.net> Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2008 15:21:53 -0400 This morning's Huntley Meadows Monday Morning Birdwalk attracted 14 birders who spotted 36 species. There were few highlights, but the subtle shift in seasons is observable. Birds not seen over the summer are turning up - 10 Yellow-rumped Warblers were seen; a Wilson's Snipe; and a couple of Ruby-crowned Kinglets made their appearance. Birders this weekend reported Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers at Huntley, although we didn't see any today. We are anticipating the arrival of our winter populations of Creepers, Juncos, and White-throated Sparrows, as well as all the ducks. Canada Goose 20 Wood Duck 1 Mallard 3 Cooper's Hawk 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 Wilson's Snipe 1 Rock Pigeon 25 Mourning Dove 3 Red-Bellied Woodpecker 7 Downy Woodpecker 2 Northern Flicker 12 Pileated Woodpecker 1 Eastern Phoebe 1 Blue Jay 12 American Crow 4 Fish Crow 4 Carolina Chickadee 8 Tufted Titmouse 10 White-breasted Nuthatch 3 Carolina Wren 10 House Wren 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2 Eastern Bluebird 8 American Robin 8 Gray Catbird 9 Brown Thrasher 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler 10 Palm Warbler 4 Common Yellowthroat 8 Eastern Towhee 2 Song Sparrow 4 Northern Cardinal 12 Indigo Bunting 3 Red-winged Blackbird 150 Common Grackle 2 American Goldfinch 12 The Monday Morning birdwalk has been a weekly event at Huntley Meadows since 1985. It takes place every week, rain or shine, at 7 AM, is free of charge, requires no reservation, and is open to all. Birders meet in the parking lot at the Park's entrance at 3701 Lockheed Blvd, Alexandria, VA. For questions call the Park during normal business hours at (703) 768-2525. Harry Glasgow Friends of Huntley Meadows Park _______________________________________________ va-bird mailing list http://mailman.listserve.com/listmanager/listinfo/va-bird Thank you for subscribing to Va-bird, a service of the Virginia Society of Ornithology. Please consider joining the VSO. http://www.virginiabirds.net/Subject: Kiptopeke banding:2 Bicknell's Thrushes, Blackpolls, and Mosquitoes From: Jethrorunco AT aol.com Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2008 14:46:44 EDT Howdy all, First off, I forgot to mention on yesterdays post that we recaptured an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL yesterday morning. Not the same bird from earlier this season. I think it might be one that was banded from the Saw-whet Owl project here, run by the Center for Conservation Biology. Anyway, today was much better than I had expected. We ended the day with 69 birds, of which only 15 were GRAY CATBIRDS! It was a nice mix of birds today that included, not one, but two BICKNELL'S THRUSHES! We also had 2 BLACKPOLLS today as well. Seemingly a good year for them here. Although most were expected birds, it was unexpected to have as many or the diversity. We also had our first EASTERN TOWHEE today as well. As for tomorrow...Great cold front coming, but I am afraid it is going to be a bit too windy. I do hope that is not the case, but it doesn't look real good. I am sure we will get a few nets open, but I would love to have them ALL open! Side note: I dislike mosquitoes. Must of had a big hatch last night. Totals for the day 10/6: American Redstart 7 Northern Parula 3 Magnolia Warbler 1 Black-throated Blue Warbler 14 Palm Warbler 1 (yellow race) Common Yellowthroat 5 Blackpoll Warbler 2 Yellow-rumped Warbler 5 Black-and-white Warbler 1 Ovenbird 2 nice little warbler day! Yellow-bellied Flycatcher 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 House Wren 2 Indigo Bunting 2 Swainson's Thrush 1 Veery 2 Bicknell's Thrush 2 Great day! Gray-cheeked Thrush 1 Eastern Towhee 1 first of the season Gray Catbird 15 Northern Mockingbird 1 TOTAL------------------------------------- 69 Cheers, Jethro Runco Coastal Virginia Wildlife Observatory **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out! (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000001)_______________________________________________ va-bird mailing list http://mailman.listserve.com/listmanager/listinfo/va-bird Thank you for subscribing to Va-bird, a service of the Virginia Society of Ornithology. 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A few notes follow the list: Canada Goose 228 -- -- -- -- -- -- Wood Duck 85 -- -- -- -- -- -- Ring-necked Duck 2 King George Wild Turkey 2 -- -- -- -- -- -- Northern Bobwhite 9 -- -- -- -- -- -- Double-crested Cormorant 2 -- -- -- -- -- -- Great Blue Heron 18 -- -- -- -- -- -- Black Vulture 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- Turkey Vulture 22 -- -- -- -- -- -- Bald Eagle 21 -- -- -- -- -- -- Northern Harrier 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- Red-shouldered Hawk 3 -- -- -- -- -- -- Red-tailed Hawk 3 -- -- -- -- -- -- American Kestrel 8 -- -- -- -- -- -- Merlin 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- Killdeer 11 -- -- -- -- -- -- Wilson's Snipe 2 -- -- -- -- -- -- Laughing Gull 19 -- -- -- -- -- -- Ring-billed Gull 21 -- -- -- -- -- -- Herring Gull 8 -- -- -- -- -- -- Forster's Tern 6 -- -- -- -- -- -- Rock Pigeon 9 -- -- -- -- -- -- Mourning Dove 248 -- -- -- -- -- -- Yellow-billed Cuckoo 2 -- -- -- -- -- -- Great Horned Owl 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- Barred Owl 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- Chimney Swift 2 -- -- -- -- -- -- Belted Kingfisher 2 -- -- -- -- -- -- Red-bellied Woodpecker 25 -- -- -- -- -- -- Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- Downy Woodpecker 16 -- -- -- -- -- -- Hairy Woodpecker 5 -- -- -- -- -- -- Northern Flicker 43 -- -- -- -- -- -- Pileated Woodpecker 6 -- -- -- -- -- -- Eastern Phoebe 16 -- -- -- -- -- -- Red-eyed Vireo 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- Blue Jay 43 -- -- -- -- -- -- American Crow 35 -- -- -- -- -- -- Carolina Chickadee 33 -- -- -- -- -- -- Tufted Titmouse 37 -- -- -- -- -- -- White-breasted Nuthatch 4 -- -- -- -- -- -- Carolina Wren 65 -- -- -- -- -- -- House Wren 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- Eastern Bluebird 32 -- -- -- -- -- -- American Robin 2 -- -- -- -- -- -- Gray Catbird 12 -- -- -- -- -- -- Northern Mockingbird 17 -- -- -- -- -- -- Brown Thrasher 6 -- -- -- -- -- -- European Starling 70 -- -- -- -- -- -- Cedar Waxwing 3 -- -- -- -- -- -- Nashville Warbler 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- Northern Parula 3 -- -- -- -- -- -- Magnolia Warbler 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- Cape May Warbler 2 -- -- -- -- -- -- Yellow-rumped Warbler 14 -- -- -- -- -- -- Pine Warbler 24 -- -- -- -- -- -- Palm Warbler 3 -- -- -- -- -- -- Blackpoll Warbler 4 -- -- -- -- -- -- Black-and-white Warbler 2 -- -- -- -- -- -- Ovenbird 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- Northern Waterthrush 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- Common Yellowthroat 25 -- -- -- -- -- -- Eastern Towhee 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- Chipping Sparrow 58 -- -- -- -- -- -- Field Sparrow 23 -- -- -- -- -- -- Savannah Sparrow 27 -- -- -- -- -- -- Grasshopper Sparrow 4 -- -- -- -- -- -- Song Sparrow 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- White-crowned Sparrow 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- Northern Cardinal 54 -- -- -- -- -- -- Blue Grosbeak 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- Indigo Bunting 6 -- -- -- -- -- -- Red-winged Blackbird 810 -- -- -- -- -- -- Eastern Meadowlark 30 -- -- -- -- -- -- House Finch 14 -- -- -- -- -- -- American Goldfinch 68 -- -- -- -- -- -- House Sparrow 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- 77 species. I started at King George Ponds along route 3. The ponds were invisible in the thick fog so I did not stay long. There were two Ring-necked Ducks there. Then I went to Toby's Pt and WIlmont Rd in King George. A merlin was perched on top of a dead snag across the river and a yellow-bellied sapsucker was on a tree in the parking lot. There was a good number of beautifully-singing meadowlarks, 3 grasshopper sparrows, several savannah sparrows and 5 kestrels along WIlmont Rd. >From there I went to Washington's Birthplace in Westmoreland Co where I found the Nashville Warbler in the thicket near the beach and the Cape May in the cedars along the road near the burial site. I savored every second watching the Nashville as he searched for bugs among the marsh elder blossoms since I hadn't seen one this well in several years. On the way to Leedstown along WInter Harbor Rd there was a dead deer off to the side in field. On the carcass and on the ground and trees nearby there were 15 black vultures, 4 turkey vultures, and 14 immature and 4 adult bald eagles. In Leedstown there were a lot of mourning doves amd goldfinches in a field of planted sunflowers, a northern waterthrush, another Cape May, a harrier, a covey of quail, 2 turkeys (the last two of a flock?) running from a field into the woods, one blue grosbeak, a few indigo buntings, and several field sparrows. The immature white-crowned sparrow (first of the season) was in a place where I do not generally see this species, with a flock of chipping sparrows near Peedee Creek. Great views of parula and ovenbird (maybe my last of the season?). At my muck-pond on Peedee Creek it was great listening to the squeals of the wood ducks and catching an occasional glimpse of them back in the alder swamp. 69 wood ducks flew over Mothershead (RapRivValNWR) in small groups 2-24 towards Troy Creek after sundown; I wonder if they spend the night in the beaver ponds of Troy Creek. This is the opposite direction from the way they used to fly after sundown. Pine warblers and yellowthroats were very common but other warblers were hard to find; still a respectable total of 12 warbler species. The first of the yellow-rumpeds have arrived. Notable absence of mallard, great egret, swallows, and tanagers. Only one song sparrow all day and no swamp or white-throated sparrows. Soon there wil be scores. All the best I hope you have a great week Fred Frederick D. 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Weather: Another great fall day to be outdoors enjoying warm sunshine with virtually NO clouds and bright blue skies. Westerly winds in the morning clocked at 4 diminishing to 3 on the Beaufort wind scale seemed to motivate the bulk of today's Sharp-shinned flight between 9-11 a.m. EST. Winds diminished to 1 to 2 and more southerly. A few clouds were rumored to be about and the bright blue skies made it difficult to find the few high sailing birds by the afternoon. Temp: 17.5>23.5c; Humidity: 63% dropping to a low of 39%; Bar.Pressure: steady at 1017; clear visibility for miles. Raptor Observations: Bulk of birds were between 9-11 a.m. EST. In the afternoon several birds were found flying high overhead and some coming in low to the north that found thermals over the interstate and would begin slow upward spiral before sailing southward. Non-raptor Observations: Pileated Woodpecker, Chimney Swifts continue to move through in small numbers; Red-headed Woodpecker, Common Raven(at least 4) Predictions: more of the same although possibly a few more clouds with an approaching cold front. ======================================================================== Report submitted by Brenda Tekin (bt8x AT virginia.edu) Rockfish Gap Hawk Watch, VA information may be found at: http://home.ntelos.net/~btkin/rockfish_gap_hawk_watch _______________________________________________ va-bird mailing list http://mailman.listserve.com/listmanager/listinfo/va-bird Thank you for subscribing to Va-bird, a service of the Virginia Society of Ornithology. Please consider joining the VSO. http://www.virginiabirds.net/Subject: Warbler on my deck (Botetourt Co.) Oct. 4 From: "Nancy Young" <nanjyoung AT juno.com> Date: Sun, 5 Oct 2008 23:59:25 -0400 On Saturday I had a nice surprise. A Black-Throated Green Warbler landed on my deck rail. I have seen very few warblers and had to look this one up. I had checked a few days before because I thought I had seen one near the woods. This confirmed it. The bold yellow stripes on the face and the white wing-bars were quite distinctive. A beautiful bird though it didn't appear very green! Later, as I was going out the front door, I heard a Red-shouldered Hawk calling loudly. It took me a while to find him as the sky was bright and blue and the sun was in my eyes. I finally caught a glimpse of him circling until he disappeared into the sun. When I looked up again he was flying low over the house with wings back looking like he was going to land in a tree. But when I looked out back I couldn't find him (or her?) While I was trying to see the hawk, I heard what sounded like a Mockingbird only he wasn't repeating any of the phrases. The song was even more melodic than usual. I finally found him near the top of the Hemlock and it was definitely a Mockingbird. How odd! I heard him again today. Yard birds on Saturday Red-shouldered Hawk 1 Mourning Dove 4 RT Hummer 1 Female Chimney Swifts 6 (or more) Red-bellied WP 1 Downy WP 1 Blue Jay 1 A. Crow 1 C. Chickadee 2 T. Titmouse 2 WB Nuthatch 1 C. Wren 1 Black-throated Green Warbler 1 Robin 1 Mockingbird 1 Cardinal 1 House Finch 6 Goldfinch 2 House Sparrow 2 Nancy Young Blue Ridge, Botetourt County _______________________________________________ va-bird mailing list http://mailman.listserve.com/listmanager/listinfo/va-bird Thank you for subscribing to Va-bird, a service of the Virginia Society of Ornithology. Please consider joining the VSO. http://www.virginiabirds.net/Subject: Mason Neck Field Trip, Frfx Co, Oct 5, 2008 From: "Kurt Gaskill" <KurtCapt87 AT verizon.net> Date: Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:12:55 -0500 VA BIRDers, Fog greatly dampened the birding at Mason Neck this morning with very few migrants found for the 14 people who participated. Top bird was a Connecticut Warbler, found by Peter and Molly Ross but unfortunately missed by others (who were elsewhere in the phase 2 field area). Access was kindly granted by Mason Neck SP and NWR through prior arrangements. Dawn seemed to be starting out well with Gray-cheeked (1), Swainson's (4), Wood Thrush (1) and Bobolink (3) heard by 6am. This was about when the fog rolled in from the NW and night calls ended. We started birding near 645am at the SP phase 2 area but nothing seemed to be moving although we found a very bright Yellow-breasted Chat. We found a few other birds here and there and the fog lifted at about 845am and a small flurry of activity occurred and then subsided. Despite our efforts, little else was found. We broke for the rookery/heronry area at about 1045 to view the nests and on the way added a Brown Creeper and 2 Blackpolls to the list but nothing else beyond resident species. On the way out, we were treated to a wonderful kettle of Bald Eagles of 14 strong. The trip netted over 60 species and the list of notables is given below. Kurt Gaskill Wood Duck 40 Am. Black Duck 4 Bald Eagle 17 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 Caspian Tern 1 YB Cuckoo 1 Barred Owl 2 Chimney Swift 12 Belted Kingfisher 1 E. Phoebe 5 Great Crested Flycatcher 1 Red-eyed V 1 Brown Creeper 1 House Wren 1 RC Kinglet 2 E. Bluebird 8 Veery 1 Gray-cheeked Thrush 1 Swainson's Thrush 4 Wood Thrush 1 Gray Catbird 7 Brown Thrasher 1 Cedar Waxwing 20 Nashville 1 Magnolia 4 Yellow-rumped 2 Palm 6 Blackpoll 2 baypoll sp 2 Black & White 1 Am. Redstart 2 Com. Yellowthroat 3 YB Chat 1 Scarlet Tanager 1 Song Sp 3 Indigo Bunting 6 Rusty Blackbird 2 _______________________________________________ va-bird mailing list http://mailman.listserve.com/listmanager/listinfo/va-bird Thank you for subscribing to Va-bird, a service of the Virginia Society of Ornithology. Please consider joining the VSO. http://www.virginiabirds.net/Subject: FW: Dyke/post to va bird From: "Kurt Gaskill" <KurtCapt87 AT verizon.net> Date: Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:51:03 -0500 Here is a note from Rich Rieger on this morning's Dyke Marsh Field Trip, sponsored the Friends of Dyke Marsh. Very nice morning at Dyke Marsh, Alexandria, today. Slight chill in the air and dew on the ground. Good turnout with ten observers and myself. Ray Smith had the ducks scoped out when we started in the picnic area - showing us Am. Wigeon, Shovelers, and Ruddy Ducks. PB Grebes were present as well as one LEsser Scaup. An adult Bald Eagle got the gulls riled up a few times and Caspian Terns were diving here and there. A passing Coopers Hawk was scolded by a RB Gull. On to the Marina area where we found one Palm Warbler and then watched two YB Cuckoos flit about in the Sycamore trees near the boat launch ramp. 7 Am Coots paddled about the dock area. Seems like the waterfowl diversity is increasing w. more vegetation in evidence - will be interesting to see what January brings. One lone fall Blackpoll Warbler was found at the beginning of Haul Road and the stroll out to the boardwalk yielded most of the usual suspects. A possible No. Harrier flew in to the island opposite the last platform as we tallied the morning list and a lone Osprey circled, working it's way south. We were treated to another Cooper's Hawk flyby just as we started our return trek. The Dyke Marsh walk happens every Sunday - 8am - starts near the south parking lot - free and open to all...list follows Rich Rieger C. Goose - 400 Am Wigeon - 3 Mallard - 200 No. Shoveler - 3 Lesser Scaup - 1 Ruddy Duck - 6 PB Grebe - 14 DC Corm. - 20 GB Heron - 8 great Egret - 45 Osprey 1 Bald Eagle 1 No. Harrier 1 (possible) Coopers Hawk 2 Am Coot 7 Killdeer 11 Laughing Gull -- no count RB Gull no count Great BBack gull no count Caspian Tern 4 Rock Pigeon 7 Mo Dove 15 YB Cuckoo 2 Rbellied WP 2 Downy WP 3 No Flicker 1 Blue Jay 17 Am Crow 3 Fish Crow 5 Car. Chick 4 Tufted Titmouse 2 WB Nuthatch 1 Car. Wren 5 Am robin 18 CAtbird 2 No Mockingbird 1 Starling 20 Palm Warb 1 Blackpoll Warb 1 Field Sparrow 1 Song Sparrow 1 No Cardinal 5 RW Blackbird 10 C. Grackle 6 House finch 3 Am Goldfinch 3 House Sparrow 15 _______________________________________________ va-bird mailing list http://mailman.listserve.com/listmanager/listinfo/va-bird Thank you for subscribing to Va-bird, a service of the Virginia Society of Ornithology. Please consider joining the VSO. http://www.virginiabirds.net/ |