[va-bird] 5/24/03 - No phalarope at Huntley, but least bittern, ibis, nighthawks...

["French, Chris" <FrenchC@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I was at Huntley this morning from 6am to 7:30 and was not able to turn
up the phalarope.  I did have a couple of other great birds, however. 
 
First, a spectacular display of nighthawks feeding on the wing low over
the main marsh and boardwalks.  There must have been between 8 and 10 of
them, sometimes coming to within 15 feet of me.
 
The other goodies were an adult female least bittern that I flushed from
a clump of thrush just adjacent to the boardwalk.  Only the second I've
ever seen at Huntley.  Lastly, a group of 3 glossy ibis were feeding in
the marsh.
 
I expect the phalarope was there somewhere, but I just didn't have the
time to spend this morning waiting for it.  I'd be interested in hearing
if it continues to be seen over the weekend...
 
Chris French
Oakton, VA

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