[va-bird] Re: Leonard's Pond Directions
- From: LeighTern@xxxxxxx
- To: JMIrvine@xxxxxxx, va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2003 15:08:27 EDT
Can someone give directions to Leonards Pond?
Thanks,
William Leigh
Leightern@xxxxxxx
Winchester VA
> I went over to Leonard's Pond about noon today (Sunday) and stayed for 45
> minutes. Several other birders were present. Despite a light mist in the
> air
> and rather dim light, we could see what was there pretty well. The Baird's
> sandpiper was still in its usual area in or near the west corner of the pond
> by
> the road. The Golden-Plover was not anywhere to be seen. While I was there
> a
> Dowitcher (sp.) flew around the far end of the pond and settled down for a
> few
> minutes; shortly afterwards we could not find it again. I also noted a
> couple
> of Least Sandpipers and a Greater Yellowlegs. Clair Mellinger's posting
> indicates he was there after I left and saw the Golden-Plover, in its usual
> spot.
> I made a mistake describing that bird's regular location in a recent
> posting.
> There are two points of land jutting into the pond on the pond's east side
> (your right side viewed from the road). The larger point is the one nearer
> the
> road, and it is near that point the Golden-Plover has been hanging out when
> it is visible.
> The light rain has ceased near my house and I am going back to the pond now.
>
> I will post again this evening. As one of our visitors emailed me,
> "Leonard's Pond is the state's hot spot right now."
>
> John Irvine
> Harrisonburg, VA
>
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