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["Greg/Christi Hays" <cghays@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

While visiting my in-laws for the New Year, I found a couple of hours to
enjoy the spring-like weather at Claytor Lake State Park in Pulaski County,
VA. A nice assortment of waterfowl were located along with the usual winter
land-birds.  
 

Waterfowl included:

2 Common Loon

2 Horned Grebe

3 Pied-billed Grebe

12 Bufflehead

10 Canada Geese

2 Mallards

2 Kingfisher (waterfowl by association)

 

Also observed were an estimated 1500 Ring-Billed Gulls flying in to roost on
the lake for the night.  These birds were present all 3 nights I spent in
the area.I'd imagine that some of the local birders will confirm that
they're a regular winter visitor.  Alas, no scope to search the flock for
rarities.

 

Greg Hays



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