[va-bird] Fwd: Blue Ridge Center Birds September 27

Dear VA birders:   I apologize for this late posting on Saturday's Bird 
Walk at the Blue Ridge Center.   I sent it off yesterday but I 
apparently sent it off into the ether.   You all will have already seen 
Laura Catterton's posting with the details on the Lark Sparrow.
Good Birding
Tom Bjorkman

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Tom Bjorkman <bjorkmant@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Sat Sep 27, 2003  1:45:12 PM US/Eastern
> To: tnbj@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Tom Bjorkman), va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Cc: fiona harrison <fharrison@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Blue Ridge Center Birds September 27
>
> Dear Birders:
>
> 9 enthusiastic  birders came out for the first monthly Loudoun 
> Wildlife Conservancy-sponsored Bird Walk at the Blue Ridge Center for 
> Environmental Stewardship this morning, on what turned out to be a 
> fine day.  Birders included Jon Little and Tom Bjorkman, co-leaders, 
> as well as Laura and Alan Catterton, Ron Staley, Pat and Ken Hunter, 
> Del Sargent, and Joe Coleman.
> Highlights included an immature Lark Sparrow, a Philadelphia Vireo, 4 
> Red-headed Woodpeckers (two immature), and 3 Red-breasted Grosbeaks.   
> In addition Jon saw an unidentified "nice bird."  We found 47 species 
> in all, not counting the "nice bird."
>
> Black Vulture     11
> Turkey Vulture 5
> Canada Goose  around 50
> Red Sh. Hawk  1
> Broad-winged Hawk  12
> Red T Hawk   3
> American Kestrel   1
> Mourning Dove    6
> Yellow B  Cuckoo   1
> Chimney Swift     3
> Red headed Woodpecker  4
> Red-bellied Woodpecker   6
> Downy Woodpecker   3
> Northern Flicker    2
> E. Wood Pewee   2
> E. Phoebe     9
> Phil.  Vireo   1  (in the power line cut)
> Red eyed Vireo    1
> Blue Jay       around 100
> Am.  Crow     20
> C. Chickadee     5
> Tufted Titmouse    3
> C.   Wren     5
> G C  Kinglet   1
> R C Kinglet    1
> E.  Bluebird    2
> Wood Thrush   1
> G.  Catbird    10
> N.  Mockingbird   2
> B.  Thrasher    1
> E.  Starling    20
> C.  Waxwing     50
> Magnolia Warbler    3
> Palm Warbler    1
> C.  Yellowthroat    15
> Scarlet Tanager   2
> E.  Towhee    9
> Field Sparrow   7
> Lark Sparrow   1  (immature, iin the power line cut)
> Song Sparrow   8
> Swamp Sparrow     1
> N.  Cardinal     10
> Rose B  Grosbeak    3
> I.  Bunting      30
> C.  Grackle    1
> Baltimore Oriole    1
> Am.    Goldfinch     14
>
>
> More information and directions to the Blue Ridge Center for 
> Environmental Stewardship can be found at www.blueridgecenter.org.  
> The Conservancy-sponsored walks will be held at 8am the last Saturday 
> of each month.
>
> The Center is private property of the Robert and Dee Leggett 
> Foundation and it welcomes birders and others who want to come out and 
> enjoy the land.    Center staff asks that visitors call ahead, email
> Center naturalist Fiona Harrison in advance, or stop by the 
> administration building off Rt 671 near the Neersville Fire House 
> before entering Center property.   (540)  668-7640,  or 
> fharrison@xxxxxxxxxx    Ms. Harrison invites birders to call ahead to 
> find out more about the trails and birding opportunities.   She also 
> invites you to become a part of the Center's volunteer group and to 
> let her know what you find.
>
> Thanks for your support for Virginia birds and wildlife
>
> Tom Bjorkman
> Nr Waterford Va
> (540)  882-3960
>
>

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