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["Sattler, Gene D." <gsattler@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm forwarding this for Will Cook who is not on the listserv.
 
Gene Sattler
Lynchburg
 
Subject: Kerr Lake CBC
From: "Will Cook" <cwcook AT duke.edu>
Date: Tue, 04 Jan 2005 22:36:20 -0500
Today was a beautiful day even for a Spring Bird Count - could this be 
Christmas Bird Count weather? I was sweating with a short-sleeved shirt 
on as the temperature soared into the mid-70's!

I had fun covering the Dick Cross Wildlife Management Area in 
Mecklenburg Co., Virginia, as part of the Kerr Lake NC/VA CBC organized 
by Brian Bockhahn.  Located just below the Kerr Lake dam, about 4 miles 
north of the NC/VA state line, it's one of the best birding spots in 
the Kerr Lake area.  It reminds me a little of Brickhouse Road at Falls 
Lake, which is also managed for wildlife. 

Highlights:
seven raptor species, including
1 GOLDEN EAGLE (subadult) - first one I've seen in years!
3 Bald Eagle

five wren species, including
2 Sedge Wren
1 Marsh Wren

1 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
5 Red-breasted Nuthatch
2 Common Yellowthroat
1 Palm Warbler

lots of sparrows, including
40 Field Sparrow (getting harder to find these days)
20 Fox Sparrow (always a treat to see)

butterflies:
4 Clouded Sulphur

(feel free to forward to VA-bird - I'm not subscribed)

--
Charles W. "Will" Cook                  w 919-660-7423
http://www.duke.edu/~cwcook            cwcook AT duke.edu
Biology Dept., Duke Univ., Box 90340, Durham, NC 27708


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