[va-bird] Third-hand Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Report at Roanoke
- From: BlkVulture@xxxxxxx
- To: va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2004 14:11:31 EDT
Greetings,
This was posted to the New River Valley listserv Friday afternoon by Allen
Boynton. I thought I would pass it along.
Dave Steffen 6/18/2004 9:28:50 >>>
Allen:
You might be interested in a sighting I had yesterday of a scissor-tailed
flycatcher. I saw it at Countryside Golf Course in Roanoke (that's the one near
the airport along 581); yes, I was playing golf too. Although I commented about
it to him, I'm not sure if Steve McMullin also saw it. It was on the front 9
holes (probably one of the middle holes, 3-6?).
Anyhow, even without binocs, there is no question about the identification -
I've seen lots in the southern Great Plains. While the tail was still very
distinct, it wasn't as exceptionally long as it can be - my guess it is that
was
probably an immature bird.
Maybe it isn't that unusual, but I've never seen one this far out of their
"normal" range. I thought you and the rest of the birding community would be
interested in this.
Dave
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Todd Michael Day
Jeffersonton, Virginia, USA
Culpeper County
BlkVulture@xxxxxxx
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