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[Susan Heath <sheath@xxxxxxx>]

VA Birders,

It appears we missed the Clark's Grebe by about an hour and half.  We 
checked Ft. Story, First Landing State Park and Lynnhaven inlet from 
about 10:30 until 1:00 and then went to the CBBT for a couple hours 
before checking Ned's feeders and going to Oyster for Short-eared Owls.

Ft. Story had 50-75 Bonaparte's Gull resting on the water.  We did not 
see any others the rest of the day.  A few scoters flew by and there 
were several loons (Common and Red-throated).

CBBT: There was a large (~500 birds) flock of scoters off island 1, 
mostly Surf but there were Blacks sprinkled about a few White-winged 
also.  Many Ruddy Turnstones and Purple Sandpipers as well.  Island 2 
had two Common Eiders including the juvenile male and one juvenile King 
Eider.  Lots of Long-tailed Ducks close to the island diving like 
crazy.  Beautiful ducks!  Island 3 had two American Oystercatchers and 
we spotted the only gannets of the day (3 adults) in the distance.  
Island 4 had a male and a female Harlequin Duck and a Great Cormorant 
and a lot more Long-tailed Ducks.

We were not very lucky at Ned's feeders getting only the briefest of 
glances at the chat.  At Oyster, at dusk we did not see any Short-eared 
Owls but we heard one barking as we walked back to the car in near darkness.

Sue


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