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["William Shealy" <ross2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Well, Jethro, I have lived at my present address for 34 years; the spring
migrant bird species "count" on my half-acre, tidal creek lot (maintained as
a certified wildlife sanctuary) is for this spring  the lowest I have ever
recorded.     Bill Shealy, VBAS.


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> va-bird Digest Thu, 01 Jun 2006 Volume: 05  Issue: 152
>
> In This Issue:
> [va-bird] First Landing 5/31 and 6/1: Migration?
> [va-bird] Chuck-Will's-Widow in Fauquier County
> [va-bird] WILSON'S PHALAROPE at Chincoteague 6/1/06
> [va-bird] Veterans Park/Dale City
> [va-bird] Southside VA in the springtime
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> From: Jethrorunco@xxxxxxx
> Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 20:24:54 EDT
> Subject: [va-bird] First Landing 5/31 and 6/1: Migration?
>
> Howdy all,
> The last two days have been completely dead at the banding station. It
> appears that migration is winding down here. We only managed to catch a
total of 10
> birds for the two days. And only two were possible migrants. So this has
left
> us time to find other things to hold our interest.
> Totals for 5/31:
> Magnolia Warbler               1
> Acadian Flycatcher             1
> Carolina Chickadee             1    a baby
> Pine Warbler                      1
> Carolina Wren                    1     another baby
> Dogs off a leash                 4
> Bicyclist                             2
> Man jogging by without pants or shorts on (only T-shirt and shoes)      1
> N.Watersnakes at one time        7
> Number of times an Osprey with a very large fish circled the banding
station
>    5
>
> TOTAL # OF BIRDS BANDED    5
>
>
> Totals for 6/1:
> Pine Warbler                        1      a baby
> Carolina Chickadee               1    another baby
> Great Crested Flycatcher      1
> Brown Thrasher                     1
> Common Grackle                  1
> Dogs off a leash                    3
> Bicyclist                               1
> # of deerflies killed in 30 seconds     7
> How many lifer birds Jethro could get in CA that are year-round resident
>  13
> How many licks to get to the center of a tootie-pop                 ???
> I'll never tell!!
>
> TOTAL # OF BIRDS BANDED       5
>
>
> Geez, I sure hope we catch more than 5 tomorrow!!
> Maybe the up coming rain will help out some.
>
> Cheers,
> Jethro Runco
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: "Schupp" <schuppds@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [va-bird] Chuck-Will's-Widow in Fauquier County
> Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 21:04:21 -0400
>
> This evening at about 8:45 PM, 1 June 06, at dusk, my wife and I heard a
> Chuck-Will's-Widow calling from an area north of our house.  We live about
5
> miles west of Warrenton.  I have lived here 8 years, but have never heard
a
> Chuck calling here before.  I am familiar with the bird from Florida where
I
> grew up and Chincoteque where I have heard numbers.  I am not familiar
with
> records from this area.  It was clearly not a Whip-Poor-Will, with which I
> am also familiar.
>
> Don Schupp
> Warrenton
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: WEalding@xxxxxxx
> Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 21:54:11 EDT
> Subject: [va-bird] WILSON'S PHALAROPE at Chincoteague 6/1/06
>
> A female WILSON'S PHALAROPE was feeding in the Snow Goose Pool at
> Chincoteague at around 10:15 AM this morning.  It was viewed from the
Wildlife Loop at
> the intersection with the Black Duck Trail.  Amazing how  that bright
plumage
> stood out even at quite a distance.
>
> Yesterday, there were 10 RED KNOTS on the beach a little south of the
start
> of the ORV section, a PIPING PLOVER inside its exclosure in the fenced-off
> area,  and 20 or so BLACK SKIMMERS and numerous LEAST TERNS.
>
> Wendy  Ealding
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: kevin.parker1@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [va-bird] Veterans Park/Dale City
> Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2006 02:01:25 +0000
>
> Birders,
>
> I rode through portions of Veterans Park This morning around 9 and again
around.  The Prothonotary warbler nestlings fledged today.  This afternoon I
heard them nearby and was looking for them.  But when I heard a Black-bill
Cuckoo I decided to look for that instead.  I didn't find it though.  Maybe
tomorrow morning.  I saw a nice twisting Osprey dive into the beaver pond
before the enterance.  It came up with a small(unidentified)fish.  Others I
saw/heard today(and each of the past few days)
>
> Easter Peewee(good looks today)
> Baltimore Oriole
> Eastern Bluebirds (adults and fledglings)(3 broods from the park bluebird
trail so far)
> Brown Thrasher(likes the raparian restoration area)
> Great Egrets
>
> I've been pleased to hear a Wood Thrush in my neighborhood for awhile.
It's really very marginal habitat and cat infested.  I thought for sure he
would move out but he hasn't.  So today I when looking(and listening) and
found a pair!  I wish them luck.  They will need it.  I found 3 fledgeing
Blue Jays and 3 fledging morning doves(and one adult) in some pines while I
was searching for the Thrush.  Bouses points!
>
> Kevin Parker
> Dale City
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: "Brenda Tekin" <bt8x@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [va-bird] Southside VA in the springtime
> Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 23:26:03 -0400
>
> This past holiday weekend I was able to get in two days of birding in
> Southside VA near Emporia.  Along the Meherrin River several areas are
being
> logged out.  The real downside to this is that replanting, if any, is
> typically limited to pine.  These forested areas in the swampy river
bottom
> are home to many species.
>
> Links to a few birds below. Some of the highlights during the two day
visit
> included
>
> Anhinga - adult male actively performing courting display for over 3
hours!
>
> Mississippi Kite - presumably same adult pair that nested last year have
> returned and using same nest
> Acadian Flycatcher
> Eastern Wood Peewee
> Red-headed Woodpecker
> Prothonotary Warbler
> Louisiana Waterthrush - at least 4 in one small area
> Northern Parula
> Prairie Warbler
> Yellow-breasted Chat
> Yellow-throated Vireo
> White-eyed Vireo
> Summer Tanager - several adult males pursuing females
> Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - recent fledglings flying around with adults
> Yellow-billed Cuckoo
> Bobwhite
> Wild Turkey
>
>
> Prothonotary Warbler
> http://www.birdsofvirginia.com/image_links/ProthonotaryWarbler3_link.htm
>
> Northern Parula
> http://www.birdsofvirginia.com/Gallery_pages/NorthernParula_Gallery.htm
>
> Anhinga:  http://www.birdsofvirginia.com/image_links/Anhinga_link.htm
>
> Common Yellowthroat:
>
http://www.birdsofvirginia.com/Gallery_pages/CommonYellowthroat_Gallery.htm
>
>
>
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------
> Brenda Tekin
> Charlottesville, VA
>
> "Leave behind what you find; if you must take something, take pictures."
>
> Digital Photography, including Birds of Virginia:
> http://www.birdsofvirginia.com
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> End of va-bird Digest V5 #152
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>
>


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