The western arm of Lynnhaven Inlet (opposite the golf course) is the place
to view large numbers (several hundred) of waterfowl (today 12 waterfowl
species, and 35 species total) when the weather turns really bad. A few
seasides, sharptails, rails, and ipswich sparrows thrown in for good
measure. More like the southernmost extension of the Eastern Shore than Va
Beach. Visit it while you can, before it's residentially developed.
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From: <Chirp50@xxxxxxx>
To: <va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2003 3:04 PM
Subject: [va-bird] Where are the Va Beach ducks?
After reading several postings wondering where the waterfowl went when theto
lakes are frozen over....Tom and I decided to go look around. We decided
move north (from our southern Va Bch home).Museum
First stop was Owls Creek (by VMSM). Looking down the creek past the
we could still see icy water...but...the boat launch area was clear.Clearof
ice and clear of ducks. We spotted a few Ruddy's along the far shore and aThey
very nice sub-adult Bald Eagle perched in the tree across from the VMSM.
Under the Eagle we spotted about 20 Pelicans (br) on the rocks resting.
were so still we almost over looked them as they blended well with therocks.
Other than that a few DC Cormorants, 2 Mallards and about 3 RB Gulls. Farsolid
from what we expected to see. We ventured up to Rudee Inlet to give a look
over the ocean...empty except for a few Gannets in the distance and
one...yes..one... gull. We quickly passed Lake Holly as it was frozen
and proceeded to Ft Story. It looks like Ned had all the scoters in Capethe
Charles! We didn't have anything save a few more Gannets. On we went to
Lynnhaven Inlet...same story...just gulls.
Any Va Beachers seeing any ducks? Tom will ask a couple of the hunters at
AWHM if they have spotted any. Yes, the hunters are our friends! They giveus
GREAT tips on where to find our ducks :-)email to va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx. To unsubscribe, send email to
Karen Beatty
Virginia Beach,VA
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