FreeLists / va-bird / [va-bird] Re: Brewer's Blackbirds, Pr. Wm. Co., 1/06/03

[Susan Heath <sheath@xxxxxxx>]

An addendum to Laura's post.  Today, 1/7/04, at 9:15, I also saw 20 
Brewer's Blackbirds at this farm.  There were a few Red-winged 
Blackbirds, Starlings, and Brown-headed Cowbirds mixed in but the 
Brewer's were that velvety black as always.  Beautiful birds on a cold 
winter morning!

Thecattertons@xxxxxxx wrote:

>My apologies for the late post....yesterday morning I stopped at the dairy 
>farm along Fleetwood Dr., just south of Aden Rd. in Nokesville, and saw at 
>least 
>20 Brewer's Blackbirds feeding near the barns where the cows were resting. If 
>you don't see the birds when you first arrive, don't give up! They flew off 
>to the fields behind the main pasture and remained hidden for a while.
>**Important note**  Please park in the paved lot at the church across the 
>road and not in the grassy lot at the old church. I was told by a church 
>committee member that birders caused $600 in damage to the grass last year. 
>Even if 
>the gates are locked across the road, there is enough room to park safely off 
>the road.
>
>
>Laura Catterton
>Manassas, Virginia
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