[va-bird] Yellow-billed Cuckoo

Hi Birders,
I hadn't seen the YBC in a few days. This morning I watched for about an hour 
for him/her and finally got a couple of glimpses. There only seems to be the 
one bird. Is that unusual? Very secretive and I'm sure it isn't easy for it to 
get the bagworms, since they are already in their protective bags. I suppose it 
waits until the worms come partially out and then grabs them.
Here are the latest pictures, if you're interested. I did get one flight shot 
that shows the wing coloration..Didn't realize how long their tails are, 
either. Beautiful birds..
http://www.pbase.com/tomlyn/cuckoos_and_others
Now I have to go back for better shots of the Prothonotaries.
This is too much fun, this birding thing :)
Lynda Blair
New Kent County, VA

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