FreeLists / va-bird / [va-bird] 5 Species of Wabler - Breaks Park - Buchanan Co., Virginia

[Ed Talbott <aquilaet@xxxxxxxxx>]

Virginia Birders,
   
  When Michelle and I headed over to the Breaks Park we were expecting maybe 
one new migrant species - we never dreamed we would find five species of 
warbler on April 2nd.  Signs of spring were everywhere as the Sarvis was 
blooming in the gorge and wildflowers were at every turn in the trail.  At no 
point during the day could we not hear a Blue-headed Vireo and we finally just 
marked our list as 20+.  We also found two Ruby-crowned Kinglets among the 
Golden-crowned Kinglets.  A quartet of Tree Swallows wheeled and turned at the 
entrance of the park.  A Raven was doing barrel rolls out over the gorge - 
clearly showing off and having fun.  For those interested, here is a link with 
video captures of the warblers and some trip pictures:
  http://www.pbase.com/aquilaet/breaks4
   
  Don't forget the Breaks Park is the location of the 2006 VSO Annual Meeting 
next month.
   
  Ed and Michelle Talbott
  Grundy, Virginia
  Buchanan County Bird Club
   
  Migrants found:
  Black-throated Green Warbler - 4
  Black and White Warbler - 5
  Pine Warbler - 3
  Yellow-rumped Warbler - 2
  Yellow-throated Warbler - 4
   
  Blue-headed Vireo - 20+
  Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 2
  Tree Swallow - 4

                
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