[va-bird] Re: va-bird Digest V2 #325

Dear Bird Club Members,

We really have been seeing many beautiful birds this fall here in
Rappahannock County.  Being in the woods and fields at 5:30 a.m. and
receiving a fantastic birdsong greeting with the rising sun is special.
Just today a small flock of juncos flushed out of some wild rose bushes.
Their fright was caused by the approach of a beautiful 8 point white tail
deer.  I shot the deer and reveled in his magnificence.  Congratulations Ms.
Susan Malone.  You have the real understanding of the natural world.

Richard Krammes



----- Original Message -----
From: "Colwell, Darby" <DColwell@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 8:09 AM
Subject: [va-bird] Re: va-bird Digest V2 #325


> Paula:
> If you don't approve of hunting, that is you prerogative; but the bird
list
> is NO place to slam a person who does.  She is not breaking the law.  If
you
> have ever seen an animal starve to death because of overpopulation of an
> area due to lack of "natural" predators, maybe you would not be so
> judgmental.
>
> Darby Colwell
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: FreeLists Mailing List Manager [mailto:ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 11:03 PM
> To: va-bird digest users
> Subject: va-bird Digest V2 #325
>
>
> va-bird Digest Mon, 24 Nov 2003 Volume: 02  Issue: 325
>
> In This Issue:
> [va-bird] Re: Occoquan NWR 11/23/03
> [va-bird] Rufous/Allen's Hummer, Manassas, 11/24/03
> [va-bird] unsubscribe
> [va-bird] Birding the Northern Neck, Dameron Marsh
> [va-bird] Henricus/Dutch Gap
> [va-bird] Night Sky Tour at Mason Neck Park
> [va-bird] VSO VaBeach Weekend Dec5-7,2003
> [va-bird] Re: Occoquan NWR 11/23/03
> [va-bird] Bird ID from Huntley Meadows
> [va-bird] Re: Bird ID from Huntley Meadows
> [va-bird] Harris's Sparrow at Julie Metz Wetlands
> [va-bird] Re: Bird ID from Huntley Meadows
> [va-bird] Occoquan NWR Deer hunting.
> [va-bird] Occoquan NWR Deer Hunting
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 06:04:37 -0500
> Subject: [va-bird] Re: Occoquan NWR 11/23/03
> From: Paula Sullivan <paula.sullivan2@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> On Sunday, November 23, 2003, at 08:07 PM, Flyfishgrl@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
> > I will be deer hunting at Occoquan tomorrow Monday, Nov 24.  I hope
> > see and
> > hear many of those mentioned sparrows. I guess deer management
> > techniques have
> > helped the sparrow population and other birds as well.
>
> Suzanne,
>
> Perhaps you can catch up with the deer that was wounded by one of the
> teenage hunters there on Saturday, finish off the job, and take the
> animal out of its misery. From reading your occasional posts on this
> birding list, I can only assume that you are very proficient at killing
> animals.
>
> Paula Sullivan
> Alexandria
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: Thecattertons@xxxxxxx
> Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 06:48:40 EST
> Subject: [va-bird] Rufous/Allen's Hummer, Manassas, 11/24/03
>
> At 6:40 a.m., our little visitor was busy feeding and buzzing around the
> yard. What a way to start the week!
>
> Laura Catterton
> Manassas, Virginia
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 08:37:52 -0500
> From: nancy myers howard <nehoward@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [va-bird] unsubscribe
>
> I have sent two unsubscribe requests tooo va-bird-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> for vacation.  Both are returned with unknown command.  Can anyone help
> determine what I'm doing wrong?  Send off line to nehoward@xxxxxxxxx
>
> Nancy howard
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: <outdoorjack@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: [va-bird] Birding the Northern Neck, Dameron Marsh
> Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 9:15:14 -0500
>
> Had a great evening birding Ball Neck on Saturday at the NNK. The time was
> about 4:00 pm and there were clear skies.  On the way to Dameron marsh I
saw
> a flock of Eastern Meadowlarks about 25 to 30 flying from field to field.
> They would sit in the winter rye, which is about 2" inches in some fields,
4
> inches in other fields and pop there heads up.  It was a great find.
>
> Eastern Meadowlark  25-30
> Norther Harrier      1 juvenile
> American Eagle        1 adult
> Yellow rumps          8
> pine warbler          2
> Wild Turkeys          15
> Great Blue Heron      1
> Hooded Mergansers     13
> Canadian Geese        alot
> Grebe                  1
> Bufflehead             6
> Downey WP              2
> Red Bellied            2
> WhiteThroat           16
> Kingfisher             2
> Morning Dove           1
> Black Vulture          7
> Turkey Vulture         3
>
> Jack Carroll
> Centreville, VA.
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: "James Creamer" <creamer97@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [va-bird] Henricus/Dutch Gap
> Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 10:33:29 -0500
>
>     Jim and I walked at Dutch Gap this morning, and a beautiful morning it
> was!  Birding was slow; we didn't see an eagle for the first time in about
> two weeks.  Good news is that the park maintenance has begun work on
> boardwalk and  walking trails.  They said access will be closed for "a few
> days" until work is complete.  Keeping our fingers crossed.
>     We did see a great many ducks: lots of mallards and gadwalls, a few
> wigeons and northern shovelers, and two ring necks.  We got a great look
at
> a red shouldered hawk perched low and close to the road in his/her hunting
> mode.  Totally unconcerned about observers, he dilligently scanned for
prey
> for at least an hour.  We also saw a Cooper's hawk, some flickers,
bluebirds
> and redwings, and, at the boat landing, about 200 black vultures.  Guess
the
> plan to get rid of them was unsuccessful.
> Beth
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 12:12:31 -0500
> From: information@xxxxxxxx
> Subject: [va-bird] Night Sky Tour at Mason Neck Park
>
>
> Dear Friends and Supporters:
>
> Saturday, December 13 from 10:30pm to 1:30am
> Night Sky Tour at Mason Neck Park
> Lorton, Virginia
>
> Join the Northern Virginia Conservation Trust for a night sky and meteor
> shower viewing! Participants will watch the annual Geminid meteor shower,
> and be led on a night sky tour by Astronomer Bob Hand (or Bob Traube).
> Participants should bring lawn chairs and blankets/sleeping bags; anyone
> wishing to view more than the meteor shower should bring binoculars. If
you
> can committ to a 2-hour watch bring a watch that can be viewed in the dark
> and a pencil to record your observations for submission to the Association
> of Lunar and Planetary Observers.  Hot refreshments will be provided,
> complements of Starbucks! The event is free although there is a $2 park
> entrance fee per vehicle and a $10 donation is appreciated. Participants
> need to arrive at the parking gate at 10:30pm; we will wait for 20 minutes
> before locking the gate and proceeding to the viewing. Please RSVP by
> December 11th to Kelley Elliott at 703-354-5093 or e-mail
> information@xxxxxxxxx
>
> Directions:  Use Mapquest to 7301 High Point Rd, Lorton, VA 22079.
>
> We hope to see you there!
>
> Kelley Elliott
> Adventures in Conservation Coordinator
> Northern Virginia Conservation Trust
> 703-354-5093
> www.nvct.org
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: "Clark" <cwbirds@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: [va-bird] VSO VaBeach Weekend Dec5-7,2003
> Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 18:09:31 -0500
>
> Va  Birders
> It's not too late to sign up for the Va Beach weekend.Hotel rooms are
still
> available.Details are in the latest VSO newsletter.If you plan to
> attend,e-mail me at   cwbirds@xxxxxxxxxx promises to be a great birding
> weekend.
>
> Clark White
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: Flyfishgrl@xxxxxxx
> Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 20:01:29 EST
> Subject: [va-bird] Re: Occoquan NWR 11/23/03
>
> Gee Paula thanks for the compliment.  I am very good a what I do.  I would
> be
> even better if I stopped watching all the birds.  I really enjoyed the
> Northern Harrier that flew right in front of me at eye level while I was
up
> in a
> tree.  Did not get a chance to see or hear many sparrows because I was
only
> up in
> the tree 20 minutes before I accomplished what I went to Occoquan to do.
> Suzanne Malone
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: "Cliff Otto" <317tcw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 20:28:54 -0500
> Subject: [va-bird] Bird ID from Huntley Meadows
>
> Chances are that I'm going to feel foolish when I learn the answer...but,
> what bird is this? It was seen this morning at Huntley Meadows in a tree
> near the water just before the observation tower. There were a great
> number of Grackles around, but this bird appeared to be slightly smaller
> and it looked as though some of the Grackles chased it when they noticed
> it. http://www.speakeasy.org/~bb-etc/temp/birdID.jpg
>
> Thanks,
> Cliff Otto
> Alexandria
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: Icepeep@xxxxxxx
> Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 21:21:27 EST
> Subject: [va-bird] Re: Bird ID from Huntley Meadows
>
> Did it happen to call? It might have sounded like a rusty gate if it did.
An
>
> old rusty gate.
>                                         Bob Abrams
>                                       McLean, Virginia
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: VBKitchens@xxxxxxx
> Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 22:18:11 EST
> Subject: [va-bird] Harris's Sparrow at Julie Metz Wetlands
>
> VA Birders,
>
>     Rob Hilton asked me to post a report that he saw a Harris's Sparrow at
> Julie Metz Wetlands, Prince William Co., at about 11:45 am this morning.
> The
> bird was on or near the boardwalk path to the blind, which is just north
of
> the
> spot where it was reported previously.  Our No. Va. Bird Club trip to
nearby
>
> Leesylvania State Park went to Julie Metz earlier that morning, but we did
> not
> find the Harris's Sparrow.  Then several of us went back at the end of the
> trip to look for the sparrow again.  We met Rob, who told us about seeing
> the
> bird and showed us where he saw it, but alas, it did not appear for us.
>
>     However, we did add 4 nice birds to our trip list on our second visit:
> Northern Harrier, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Rusty Blackbird, and Purple Finch (1
> of
> each).  Earlier, the group had seen Am. Tree, Field, Fox, Song, Swamp, and
> White-throated Sparrows, and Dark-eyed Junco at Julie Metz Wetlands.
>
> Val Kitchens
> Arlington, VA
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: "Cliff Otto" <317tcw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 22:21:57 -0500
> Subject: [va-bird] Re: Bird ID from Huntley Meadows
>
> Bob,
>
> I read your message on the VA-Bird archives before I checked my email and
> I assumed from it that you were referring to the Rusty Blackbird. This
> was confimed when I opened up three other messages all telling me that it
> was a Rusty Blackbird. I got carried away by the illustration of
> "occasional female has pale eye" for the Brewer's Blackbird in Sibley,
> but I guess that was not too far off.
>
> It could have been singing the Marseilles for all I knew as I was
> surrounded by every Grackle in North America outside of those in
> captivity. It was like a seen from "Birds."
>
> Thanks,
> Cliff
>
> On 24 Nov 2003, at 21:21, Icepeep@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
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> > Did it happen to call? It might have sounded like a rusty gate if it
did.
> > An old rusty gate.
> >                                      Bob Abrams
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: LarryNTA@xxxxxxx
> Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 22:54:10 EST
> Subject: [va-bird] Occoquan NWR Deer hunting.
>
> Get a life Paula.  I guess you would prefer that the deer and the habitat
on
>
> this tiny area in the middle of suburbia go unmanaged.  I've been a hunter
> and
> a bird watcher all my life.  I find the naive and ignorant attitude of the
> protectionists and animal rights extremists really tiresome and
> counterproductive.
>                                    Larry Kiln
>                                    Wildlife Biologist, FAS, retired
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: LarryNTA@xxxxxxx
> Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 23:02:00 EST
> Subject: [va-bird] Occoquan NWR Deer Hunting
>
> Got careless with my spell check on the previous post.
>                                   Larry Kline
>                                   Wildlife Biologist, FWS, retired
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
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