[va-richmond-general] Greater Yellowlegs
- From: "Naseem Reza" <nreza@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2006 09:26:02 -0400
I saw a Greater Yellowlegs at Henricus yesterday (Thursday) morning. It was
quite active on the mudflats at the end of a trail that ends with a bench at
the water's edge, close to the visitor center. Thanks to Al Warfield for
verifying my ID.
Also saw several banded Prothonotary Warblers, including a pair nesting inside
the metal pole supporting a floating dock for fishermen.
Photos of the Greater Yellowlegs (not the greatest) and close-ups of the
Prothonotaries ( half way decent) are available by email if anyone is
interested.
Interestingly, just like the Cardinal, the Prothonotary Warbler got its name
from the Catholic Church. One of the several orders of papal prothnotaries wore
a yellow hood.
Naseem Reza
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