[va-richmond-general] Re: Henricus Saturday

["Jim Strawn" <jimes@xxxxxxxxx>]

Al:

As I was leaving Henricus Sat AM about 11 AM, I counted a mixed flock of
75 - 80 TVs and BVs.  They were just beginning to soar over the coal
mountain at Dominion power. The predominant sp. was Black Vulture (at least
50).

Semper Fi
jim
jimes@xxxxxxxxx

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> At Henricus Saturday, we had 14 birders show up for the kickoff
> of the fall season. Because there was a scheduled series of bird
> banding demonstrations, we headed for the back portion of the
> lagoon where the demos were set up. Of course, we birded our way
> there and back. Altogether we saw 31 species including some of
> those that were banded. The demonstrations continued after our
> group left the site, so there would be more species recorded afterwards.
>
> The highlight of the day was the banding of a young Painted
> Bunting, thought to be the first recorded in Central Virginia.
> Some closeup pictures were taken, but we will have to wait for
> the results. I guess a digital camera would have come in handy
> for that. The most numerous at the banding station were Indigo
> Buntings, and a few Gray Catbirds and one House Wren were also
> banded, as well as a Baltimore Oriole. We also got quick looks at
> a barred owl, a Sharp-shinned Hawk, and a Red-shouldered Hawk.
>
> Lots of Eastern Bluebirds and American Goldfinches were seen
> along the fence at the top of the flyash pond dam. There were no
> Black Vultures seen and only one TV was spotted. Thanks to
> Chesterfield County P&R for the banding demo, to Bob Riley, Mary
> Argenteanu, Larry Robinson, and several others who conducted the
> banding, and to everyone who participated in the walk. If anyone
> has additional information, please post it here.
>
> Al Warfield
>
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