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From: annmcrae <annmcrae@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Saturday, June 12, 2004 11:26 PM
Subject: Burke's Garden, VA-Tazewell County Bird Count


June 12, 2004  Burke's Garden, VA--Tazewell County Bird Count
Six members of the Bibbee Nature Club (southern West VA and
and adjacent counties in VA) counted birds between thunder storms.
Actually the storms were at the beginning and end of day, between
we had fairly decent weather.  Lots of young birds seen, lots of birds
feeding young in nests, carrying food, etc.  An abundance of Red-wing-
ed Blackbirds, Meadowlarks, E. Starling, C. Grackles, Swallows (Barn,
Tree and Rough-winged), and a good number of flycatchers were noted.

For the other bird clubs who also bird the garden, the local meeting
place, the General Store has added a new side porch with tables
for outdoor snacking.  Four female/juvenile Ruby Thr. Hummers were
buzzing the feeder by the front steps.

A total of 63 species were seen including Bobolinks in 3 fields and
2 Red-headed Woodpeckers. If anyone is interested , see the list
below for the total number of species seen today.  We missed 
several should-have-been seen/heard --Loggerhead Shrike, C.
Wren, Downy Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker, Carolina
Chickadee, Veery and Bald Eagle (yes, I've even gotten the BE
in there in the summers past).
Ann McRae
annmcrae@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Bluefield, WV- Mercer County

Species seen/heard in Burke's Garden June 12, 2004

1. Canada Goose, 2. Wood Duck (female with 7 to 8 young),
3. Mallard,  4. Turkey Vulture,  5. Red-tailed Hawk,  6. A. Kestrel,
7. Killdeer,  8. Rock Pigeon,  9. Mourning Dove,  10. Chimney
Swift,  11.  Ruby-thr. Hummingbird,  12.  Belted Kingfisher,  
13.  Red-headed Woodpecker,  14.  Red-bellied Woodpecker,
15.  Northern Flicker,  16. Pileated Woodpecker,  17. E. Wood
Pewee,  18.  Possible Alder Flycatcher (just heard),  19. Least
Flycatcher, Eastern Phoebe,  20.  Eastern Kingbird,  21.  Tree
Swallows, 22.  Rough-winged Swallows,  23.  Barn Swallows,
24.  Blue Jay ,  25.  Com. Crow,  26.  Raven,  27.  Tufted Titmouse,
28. House Wren,  29.  Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, 30.  Eastern
Bluebird,  31.  Wood Thrush,  32.  Amer. Robin,  33. Gray Cat-
bird,  34.  Brown Thrasher,  35.  Cedar Waxwing,  36. E. Starling,
37.  Blue-headed Vireo,  38. Yel. throated Vireo,  39. Red-eyed
Vireo,  40.  Yellow Warbler, 41.  Chestnut-sided Warbler,  44.
Amer. Redstart,  45. Ovenbird,  46.  Com. Yellowthroat,  47.
Hooded Warbler,  48.  Scarlet Tanager,  49. N. Cardinal,
50.  Rose-breasted Grosbeak,  51.  Indigo Bunting,  52. E. Towhee,
53.  Chipping Sparrow,  54.  Field Sparrow, 55. Savannah Sparrow,
56. Song Sparrow, 57. Bobolink,  58. Red-winged Blackbird,
59. E. Meadowlark,  60. Brn. hd. Cowbird, 61. Baltimore Oriole,
62. Amer. Goldfinch and 63.  House Sparrow.




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