[va-bird] Ontario birder needs advice on Virginia Birds

If you could help Mr Mudd -- Please contact him

Thanks
Ron Kingston Charlottesville

-----Original Message-----
From: emudd <emudd@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 11:00 PM
Subject: Ontario birder needs advice on Virginia Birds


Hello Ron,
I live outside of Toronto, Ontario and I am planning on doing some birding 
along the Maryland/Virginia border - the first week of July. I purchased the 
ABA " Birder's guide to Virginia dated 1997. This book does not have all the 
info. I need. I am still in search of local knowledge and specifics. I need 
advice on the (MOST GUARANTEED- Accessible Locations) for the following birds: 
My overall goal is to see these target birds without visiting scattered 
locations. From what I have read, it seems as though visiting the Chincoteague 
NWR is my absolute best bet for birds 1-7. 1-5 are my top priority, I want to 
have good looks at these. I do not want to come from Ontario and miss these. 
With your help, would I be almost guaranteed to find 1-5 at Chincoteague ?

1. Wilson's Plover ( Please tell me there are some good accessible viewing 
locations)

2. Royal Tern 

3. Sandwich Tern

4. Brown-headed nuthatch (would prefer an active feeder that guarantee's 
sightings (e.g. Visitor's centers)

5. Salt-marsh Sharp-tailed Sparrow


6. White Ibis (I realize this is rare, any advice ? should I just forget this 
one?)

7. Yellow-crowned night heron  ( best roosting location for easy viewing ?)



8.  Red- cockaded woodpecker (is there a guaranteed site? I have been reading 
about private property only)

9.  Black vulture  ( best roosting location for easy viewing ?)

10. Swainson's Warbler

11. Blue Grosbeak

12. Barn owl

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