FreeLists / bristol-birds / [Bristol-Birds] Burkes Garden Sat. Feb. 8th

["Allen Boynton" <allenboynton@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

A group from Blue Ridge Birders (Glen Eller, Scott Jackson-Ricketts, Allen 
Boynton, Katherine Higgins) birded Burkes Garden today.  Notable finds included 
Loggerhead Shrike (2), Rough-legged Hawk (2), Horned Lark (~100), Brown 
Thrasher (1), Barred Owl (1), Red-shouldered Hawk (1), and Green-winged Teal 
(~25).  We could not find an eagle of any sort despite valiant searching.  All 
told we saw about 30 species.

Our trip to Burkes Garden was great as usual.  It got all the way up to 22°F 
today and the roads were well-plowed.  We were very pleased with the looks we 
got at the roughlegs and one of the shrikes was hunting.  The greenwings were 
brilliant in the bright sun.  The Brown Thrasher was a surprise.

Allen Boynton
allenboynton@xxxxxxxxxxxx


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