[TN-Bird] Re: Brown Booby in western Virginia

Rebecca et al.,

The Brown Booby was still present today at Claytor Lake SP, in southwest VA.
A birder from NC posted on Carolinabirds that he saw it.

By the way, morning seems to be the best time.

Rick Knight
Johnson City, TN


> [Original Message]
> From: Rebecca Satterfield <srs1225@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: tn-bird <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 10/21/2008 8:58:46 PM
> Subject: [TN-Bird] Re: Brown Booby in western Virginia
>
> Has anyone taken the opportunity to go and see this bird yet? If so would
> you please post a time and date it was last seen.  Thanks Bunches!!! 
>
> Please continue to have a Wonderful Blessed Day / Week!!!
>
> As Always, Thanks - Rebecca
> Rebecca Satterfield - Luttrell, TN
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tn-bird-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tn-bird-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On
> Behalf Of Richard Knight
> Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2008 12:58 PM
> To: tn-bird
> Subject: [TN-Bird] Brown Booby in western Virginia
>
> As improbable as it may sound, there is an adult  BROWN BOOBY
> at Claytor Lake State Park, VA  --  just two hours north of the Tri-cities
> (Tenn.).
> This is an easy day-trip for anyone in East Tenn.
> It put on a very nice show this morning.  Evidently it has been there for
> 2 weeks, but has generated little buzz on the internet.
>
> Directions:
> Interstate 81, exit 101 for Claytor Lake State Park.   (This is near
> Radford.)
> Enter the park, head for the marina.
> The best viewing area is just to the left of the marina, at a gazebo
behind
> the
> visitor center.
>
> The booby is usually seen flying by, sometimes very close, as it patrols
> the shoreline.  It has been seen sitting on the water and, once, was seen
> perched
> in snags across the lake.
>
> This morning at about 9:00 it made 2 close passes, once within 50 ft., and
> made
> two plunges for fish.
>
> Much closer than the Dry Tortugas & back home for lunch.
>
> Rick Knight
> Johnson City, TN
>
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