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["Glen Eller" <geller@xxxxxx>]

Rural Retreat Lake just off Interstate 81 in Wyhte County, produced
several good birds on Sat (Oct 12) and Mon (Oct 14).  We had a good
number (10 - 12) Lincolns Sparrows; 5 - 7 Savannah Sparrows; 4 -5
White throated Sparrows; 4 - 5 Swamp Sparrows plus several Field &
Song Sparrows.  Alan Boynton and I had 2 Sedge Wrens on Monday as 
well.  This area is a prime spot for the Nelsons Sharp-tail Sparrow
and with enough people walking the area together, I believe that 
some good birds could be flushed.  Alan and I also had a lingering
Common Yellowthroat and 20 - 30 Tree Swallows.  Duck species seen
were: Blue-wing Teal 12, Green-wing Teal 3, American Wigeon 1, 
Gadwall 2, along with Canada Geese and Mallards.  Anyone interested
in a group jaunt through the area please contact me and we will see
if we can indeed flush up some good birds.

Glen Eller
Galax, VA
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