Thank you Jon,
I saw your message about Bobolinks between Leeds Manor road and
Sky Meadows SP, in Fauquier Co. I went over to Sky Meadow first, but didn't
see any, so I proceeded to Leeds Manor road and found a beautiful male
sitting on the fence. It was awesome. This was a lifer for me and one that
I particularly have always wanted to see. I then saw a group of 4 males on
the other side of the road not far from the little pond area. There were
several that flew and dropping into the grass. I also spotted at least 2-3
females. All together, I would say I saw about 12 total. However, a woman
that passed by, said she had been there earlier in the morning and a large
group flew up out of the grass. She said this is the largest group that she
has seen come through there over the last few years. I can't thank you
enough. It made my day.
Thanks again, and happy birding,
Carol Del-Colle-Summit Point, WV
----- Original Message -----
From: Jon Little <littlejon@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: VA Birds <va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2002 7:55 PM
Subject: [va-bird] Bobolinks @ Sky Meadows SP
road and Sky Meadows SP, Fauquier Co.
William Leigh and I found a total of 10-12 Bobolinks between Leeds Manor
mile SW of Hwy 17, past the first curve, near the pasture
6-8 were in the fields on Leeds Manor Road (both sides of the road), 1/4
(there is a small pond to the SW). Also seen perching there (an odd placefor one) was a single Osprey.
entrance road that leads into Sky Meadows SP (just south of
Later, we found 4 more in a field, just to the south off Hwy 17, on the
the Ranger's house).not as active as I've seen when they are on their home
All birds were singing males. They were fairly active territorially, but
breeding territory (I suppose they practice a lot as they travel north).At any rate, they should be easy to find.
thank him the next time I run into him.
We owe our find to a fisherman/birder we met at Thompson. I'll be sure to
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