[va-bird] Re: Leonard's Pond Directions

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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