[va-richmond-general] Common Moorhen- Henricus Park 5/4

The Common Moorhen was again seen at the first marsh observation deck at 
Henricus Park on Sunday evening.  It was feeding and preening just in the 
vegetation but clearly visible.  At the same spot, swimming in open water, we 
saw a lone coot.  


From the second observation deck we heard a strange "poopoopoo" call that 
seemed to come from the first line of trees behind the marsh. It was low 
pitched and had a strangely wooden sound and was repeated several times over 
several minutes. We had no tapes but our field guides lead us to suspect it was 
a Least Bittern.  Anyone seen or heard the bittern this year at Henricus?


John & Caroline Coe
Ben & Betsy Saunders
Jim & Judy Strawn
Pam Dummitt

----- Original Message ----
From: Adam D'Onofrio <BIGADFROMLB@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Saturday, May 3, 2008 9:49:52 PM
Subject: [va-richmond-general] Common Moorhen- Henricus Park 5/3

I got a call from Mike Iwanik and Vickie Gullet this afternoon saying
that they had a COMMON MOORHEN at the first marsh observation deck at
Henricus Park in Chesterfield County.  Good birding.

Adam D'Onofrio
Dinwiddie County


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