[va-bird] King Eider reported from Chincoteague



A female King Eider was reported this past week (19, 20, 21 June 2002) from 
Chincoteague NWR at Shoveler Pond (which is the freshwater impoundment on the 
north (righthand) side of the Wildlife Drive (Loop) road at its northern 
edge.  Observers included Sue Rice, Jerry Via, and Bill Akers.  I had checked 
the pond carefully the day before, looking for the White-faced Ibis (last 
seen here at Shoveler Pond 5 June by Jack Hugus), and the eider was not 
apparent on the 18th.  It would be good to get photographic documentation of 
this bird, which is rather rare in Virginia in the summer.

Ned Brinkley
Cape Charles, VA 
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