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["The Del-Colles" <naturalist@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thank you Jon,
          I saw your message about Bobolinks between Leeds Manor road and
Sky Meadows SP, in Fauquier Co.  I went over to Sky Meadow first, but didn't
see any, so I proceeded to Leeds Manor road and found a beautiful male
sitting on the fence.  It was awesome.  This was a lifer for me and one that
I particularly have always wanted to see.  I then saw a group of 4 males on
the other side of the road not far from the little pond area.  There were
several that flew and dropping into the grass.  I also spotted at least 2-3
females.  All together, I would say I saw about 12 total.  However, a woman
that passed by, said she had been there earlier in the morning and a large
group flew up out of the grass.  She said this is the largest group that she
has seen come through there over the last few years.  I can't thank you
enough.  It made my day.

          Thanks again, and happy birding,
                  Carol Del-Colle-Summit Point, WV
----- Original Message -----
From: Jon Little <littlejon@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: VA Birds <va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2002 7:55 PM
Subject: [va-bird] Bobolinks @ Sky Meadows SP


>
> William Leigh and I found a total of 10-12 Bobolinks between Leeds Manor
road and Sky Meadows SP, Fauquier Co.
>
> 6-8 were in the fields on Leeds Manor Road (both sides of the road), 1/4
mile SW of Hwy 17, past the first curve, near the pasture
> (there is a small pond to the SW). Also seen perching there (an odd place
for one) was a single Osprey.
>
> Later, we found 4 more in a field, just to the south off Hwy 17, on the
entrance road that leads into Sky Meadows SP (just south of
> the Ranger's house).
>
> All birds were singing males. They were fairly active territorially, but
not as active as I've seen when they are on their home
> breeding territory (I suppose they practice a lot as they travel north).
At any rate, they should be easy to find.
>
> We owe our find to a fisherman/birder we met at Thompson. I'll be sure to
thank him the next time I run into him.
>
> Jon Little
> Winchester
>
>
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