[va-richmond-general] Re: Greater Yellowlegs

Naseem,

Could you see the nest or nesting material in the pole?  I appreciate the heads 
up.  Four of the six prothonotaries I've caught this season were returned Dutch 
Gap breeders from previous years.  A fifth was banded last year as a juvenile.  
Regarding prothonotaries, the place is about to explode with breeding activity. 
 (or that's my perspective, witnessing the pageant up close!)  Gee I love this 
time of year.

Bob Reilly


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Naseem Reza 
  To: va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Friday, April 28, 2006 9:26 AM
  Subject: [va-richmond-general] Greater Yellowlegs


  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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