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["Ed Talbott" <etalbott@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bristol Birders,

Michelle and I enjoyed a seven mile hike around Bull Mountain
this morning.  We found a new area to bird that looks like it
will be hopping with warblers this spring - good habitat for
breeding Blue-winged and Golden-winged Warblers also.  Best of
all we were able to make a loop hike out of it by going out the
ridge and coming back on an old strip bench.

Our dog Chazzy led the way, flushing White-throated and Song
Sparrows out of the brush for us.  The only other sparrow we saw
was a lone Fox Sparrow.  A pair of Red-shouldered Hawks kept us
company for part of the hike as they called loudly and soared out
over the hollow.  Woodpeckers made a strong showing with five
species seen (missed the Sapsucker) and Golden-crowned Kinglets
could be heard every hundred yards or so.  A small kettle of five
Turkey Vultures was a surprise for this area in February.  We
found several flocks of Juncos and one large flock of Robins.
Michelle spotted a Winter Wren that fussed at us when we tried to
get a closer look.  We also jumped a total of three Ruffed Grouse
on the hike.

As I am writing this a female Belted Kingfisher just landed on a
limb in my back yard overlooking the Levisa River.

8 Weeks to Warblers!

Ed Talbott
Grundy, VA
Buchanan Co. Bird Club
http://www.bcplnet.org/birdclub/birdclub.htm





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