[Bristol-Birds] BBC Outing to Burkes Garden

Twelve enthusiastic birders, led by Rick Knight, participated in the annual 
Bristol Bird  Club outing to Burkes Garden in Tazewell County, VA, today, 
February 24, 2007: Mary Jane Erwin, Bill Charles, Victoria Hanson, Kristi 
Tipton, 
Judy Roach, Lois Cox, Wilma Boyd, Nancy McPeak, John Hay, Mike Evans and Ron 
Harrington. 

Although there were a few snows banks here and there just to remind us that 
this was still a winter day, the weather was relatively mild for Burkes Garden, 
with temperatures ranging from the low thirties in the morning to the 
mid-forties by afternoon. Visibility was great, the wind was calm, and we had 
mostly 
clear skies when we arrived at 10:00 a.m. A light cloud cover gradually 
drifted in as the day progressed, and it was mostly cloudy when we departed 
around 
4:00 p.m. Several other birders were in the valley, including a group from the 
Buchanan Bird Club.

We picked up a total of 37 species, including two Golden Eagles. 
Unfortunately the Rough-legged Hawks were absent, but everyone had a great 
time, and some 
birders were able to add to their life list including Bill Charles of Rich 
Valley, who picked up five. 

Common Crow                                      House Sparrow
Mallard Duck                                         N. Cardinal
Am. Kestrel (4)                                     Tufted Titmouse
Hooded Merganser (8)                          Golden Eagle (2)
Am. Song Sparrow                                Red Head (1)
Canada Goose                                        Mourning Dove
E. Starling                                              Blue Jay
Red-bellied Woodpecker                      Hairy Woodpecker (1)
Killdeer                                                  Wood Duck (3)
Rock Dove                                             Black Vulture
Ravens (5)                                             Carolina Chickadee
Turkey Vulture                                      Green-winged Teal (15)
Red-tailed Hawk (12)                            Red-headed Woodpecker (2)
Eastern Phoebe                                      N. Flicker
Am. Goldfinch                                       Wilson's Snipe (8)
Downy Woodpecker                            Common Grackle (1)
White-breasted Nuthatch                       N. Shoveler (1)
Great Blue Heron (2)                             Eastern Bluebird
Am. Robin


The group from the Buchanan Bird Club reported seeing a Peregrine Falcon. 

Thanks to Rick Knight for his capable and informative leadership, and to 
Victoria Hanson for serving as our compiler.

Ron Harrington
Bristol, VA






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