[va-bird] shrike

On Monday, May 14th, Sandy Hevener and I did a little eagle scouting in the 
afternoon up near Lantz Mt. in Highland County.  We were on private property 
off Rt. 644 by permission of the owner.  Saw a shrike, though the view was too 
brief for a positive id on species.  Also saw and heard several Great Crested 
Flycatchers, a female orchard oriole, and many Brown Thrashers.  We were on a 
mission to find a road to access the ridge line, so we did not spend much time 
birding, but the area was definitely filled with birds with a nice variety of 
old-field and edge habitats. We also saw an immature Golden Eagle (properly a 2 
or 3 year old)  in the field to the west of Rt. 643 near the base of Lantz Mt. 
Yesterday I  saw a single N Rough-winged swallow flying on my property near the 
pond.  My husband heard a golden-winged warbler this weekend, but 
unfortunately, I can't hear them unless they are extremely close.  A Least 
Flycatcher is singing constantly just behind the house, in the exact same place 
as last year.  
Patti
Patti Reum 
Bear Mountain Farm and Wilderness Retreat
2599 Bear Mountain Rd.
Monterey, VA. 24465
www.mountain-retreat.com
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