FreeLists / bristol-birds / [Bristol-Birds] Lincoln's Sparrow, Brown Creeper and Ravens

["Mayhorn" <mayhorn@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Area Birders,
More migrants continue to pass through on the ridge top of Compton Mt. The 
highlight today was a LINCOLN'S SPARROW, a new yard bird. In the last couple of 
days I have also had CHIPPING, FIELD, SONG, WHITE-CROWNED and WHITE-THROATED 
SPARROWS. On Wednesday, in addition to the BLACKPOLL, I also observed a 
MAGNOLIA WARBLER and a female BLACK-THROATED GREEN. Yesterday and today I saw a 
BLUE-HEADED VIREO. NORTHERN FLICKERS continue to move through, as well as 
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS, GRAY CATBIRDS and RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS. For the last 
few days I have heard COMMON RAVENS flying over.  I got a quick look at an 
Accipter this morning as it sailed over the mountain. It looked as if it may 
have been a COOPER'S, but It was too quick for me.
The winter residents are moving in. The White-throated Sparrows already 
mentioned have been joined by my first DARK-EYED JUNCO of the season. A male 
PURPLE FINCH was at the feeder yesterday, and today there were two PINE SISKINS 
feeding and fighting with the AM GOLDFINCHES. A juvenile YELLOW-BELLIED 
SAPSUCKER was seen yesterday, and this morning I got close-up looks at my first 
BROWN CREEPER of the season. 

The flocks of EASTERN BLUEBIRDS  and CEDAR WAXWINGS continue to feed on the 
Poke berries that are abundant this year.

Enjoy the birds,

Roger Mayhorn
Grundy, VA
Buchanan County Bird Club

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