[va-richmond-general] Re: Evening Grosbeak, Shenandoah Valley

Hello Larry and All,

All the talk of Evening Grosbeaks seemed to work!  Maybe not yet in
Richmond, but across the mountains here in Bridgewater-  Rockingham
County in the Shenandoah Valley-  we managed to have a female Evening
Grosbeak show up.

We first saw her Friday at about 1:30pm and then again this morning on
and off between 7:15 and 8:30.

Cheers,
Bill Benish & Robyn Puffenbarger
wcbenish@xxxxxxxxxxxx
306 East College Street
Bridgewater, VA 22812
H: (540) 828-7126, before 9pm please

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> va-richmond-general Digest Mon, 10 Nov 2003 Volume: 02  Issue: 168
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> In This Issue:
> [va-richmond-general] Backyard in Chesterfield Co.  - Fox Sp
> [va-richmond-general] Swift Creek
> [va-richmond-general] Rockwood Park roll call
> [va-richmond-general] Re: Rockwood Park roll call
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> Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2003 07:30:23 -0500
> Subject: [va-richmond-general] Backyard in Chesterfield Co.  - Fox
Sparrow
> From: Larry R Lynch <birder6@xxxxxxxx>
>
> Hi All,
>
> This morning, a Fox Sparrow showed up in my backyard.
>
> A Brown Thrasher is also enjoying the beautiful, morning sunlight.
>
> I am still waiting for the Purple Finches, Evening Grosbeaks, Siskins,
> and Redpolls to arrive at my feeders.
>
> Larry
>
>
>
> Larry Lynch
> Chesterfield Co., VA
> birder6@xxxxxxxx
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2003 12:52:30 -0500
> From: Ann DeWitt Brooks <mikeannbrooks@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [va-richmond-general] Swift Creek
>
> Buffleheads are back.  What I believe were Lesser Scaup passed
through.
>  A small number of  Ring-billed Gulls were around this morning, along
> with a Great Black-backed Gull.  Small flotillas of little Ruddies
have
> settled in.
>
> ANN
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: "IE Ries" <FEATHERCHASER@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [va-richmond-general] Rockwood Park roll call
> Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2003 19:28:13 -0500
>
> It was a lovely, clear day...lots of feathered folk out and about:
> Blackbird, Redwinged (f, m)
> Blackbird, Rusty
>
> Cardinal, Northern (f, m)
> Dove, Mourning
>
> Robin, American
> Thrush, Hermit
>
> Cormorant, Double-crested
> Heron, Great Blue
> Kingfisher, Belted (m)
>
> Goose, Canada
> Duck, Mallard (f, m)
> Merganser, Hooded (f, m)
>
> Crow, American
> Jay, Blue
>
> Hawk, Cooper's
> Owl, Barred* (pair doing the "monkey call" hoot)
>
> Chickadee, Carolina
> Kinglet, Ruby-crowned
> Titmouse, Tufted
>
> Sparrow, Chipping
> Sparrow, Song
> Sparrow, White-throated (tan stripe)
>
> Wren, Carolina
> Wren, Winter
>
> Flicker, Northern
> Nuthatch, White-breasted
> Sapsucker, Yellow-bellied (j)
> Woodpecker, Hairy (f)
> Woodpecker, Pileated (f)
>
> Key:
>    f = female
>    j = juvenile
>    m = male
>    * = auditory ID only
>
> Also seen amongst the Mallard flock was an unusual and interesting
drake.  Body was solid, rich chocolate; breast creamy white; tail tip
black; head slightly darker shade of Mallard drake, with less blue
irridescence and more forest green coloration; no gray or rust
coloration at all visible; bill a medium olive greenish yellow.  Anyone
have an idea what kind of duck this was?  I am wondering if it's a
hybrid between a Mallard and another species...speculations?
>
> Irene in Southside
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: "Michael Shapiro" <sc.tanager@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [va-richmond-general] Re: Rockwood Park roll call
> Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2003 21:36:56 -0500
>
> Hi, Irene-
>     My guess would be that the duck was a typical Mallard/Domestic
hybrid.
> Michael
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: IE Ries
>   To: RAS List
>   Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 7:28 PM
>   Subject: [va-richmond-general] Rockwood Park roll call
>
>
>   It was a lovely, clear day...lots of feathered folk out and about:
>   Blackbird, Redwinged (f, m)
>   Blackbird, Rusty
>
>   Cardinal, Northern (f, m)
>   Dove, Mourning
>
>   Robin, American
>   Thrush, Hermit
>
>   Cormorant, Double-crested
>   Heron, Great Blue
>   Kingfisher, Belted (m)
>
>   Goose, Canada
>   Duck, Mallard (f, m)
>   Merganser, Hooded (f, m)
>
>   Crow, American
>   Jay, Blue
>
>   Hawk, Cooper's
>   Owl, Barred* (pair doing the "monkey call" hoot)
>
>   Chickadee, Carolina
>   Kinglet, Ruby-crowned
>   Titmouse, Tufted
>
>   Sparrow, Chipping
>   Sparrow, Song
>   Sparrow, White-throated (tan stripe)
>
>   Wren, Carolina
>   Wren, Winter
>
>   Flicker, Northern
>   Nuthatch, White-breasted
>   Sapsucker, Yellow-bellied (j)
>   Woodpecker, Hairy (f)
>   Woodpecker, Pileated (f)
>
>   Key:
>      f = female
>      j = juvenile
>      m = male
>      * = auditory ID only
>
>   Also seen amongst the Mallard flock was an unusual and interesting
drake.  Body was solid, rich chocolate; breast creamy white; tail tip
black; head slightly darker shade of Mallard drake, with less blue
irridescence and more forest green coloration; no gray or rust
coloration at all visible; bill a medium olive greenish yellow.  Anyone
have an idea what kind of duck this was?  I am wondering if it's a
hybrid between a Mallard and another species...speculations?
>
>   Irene in Southside
>
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