[TN-Bird] Fw: [bcbirdclub] Fw: [NRV Birds] Brown booby Claytor Lake, VA

>> From: Bill & Margaret Dunson
>> To: Blue Ridge Birders
>>
>> Sent: Monday, October 20, 2008 4:27 PM
>> Subject: [blueridgebirders] Adult female brown booby still at Claytor
>> Lake, VA
>>
>> The brown booby was seen again today by a group of people (including 
>> Stan,
>> Beverly & Barry & us) who were magically transported by a generous boater
>> (ranger Bob with son Maverick) around noon to see the bird which was
>> perched
>> along the upper end of the lake. The booby seen at close range from the
>> boat
>> (see photo) is clearly an adult female. It seemed relatively tame and 
>> thus
>> perhaps weakened by its strange location. The last two nights have seen
>> freezes
>> in this area and one wonders how long it can hold out. It appears to be
>> feeding
>> in the lake.  We had waited about 4 hours at the gazebo with no luck &
>> probably
>> would not have seen the bird except for the generosity of Bob.
>>
>> We also observed two peregrine falcons soaring over the gazebo.
>>
>> Bill & Margaret Dunson
>> Galax, VA
>>

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