[bcbirdclub] Burkes Garden Birding
- From: "Roger Mayhorn" <rmayhorn@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "BCBC Listserve" <bcbirdclub@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2012 17:04:37 -0500
Yesterday, Feb 18, 21 birders made up of the Buchanan County Bird Club, the
Russell County Bird Club, the Bibbee Nature Club of Bluefield, and some
visitors, went to bird Burkes Garden in Tazewell County. It was a beautiful day
with highs in the 50's, and the raptors were out in force, possibly pushed to
feeding before the impending snow storm came in. The two resident Bald Eagles
were at their nest, and 7 Golden Eagles, adults as well as immatures, were
observed both in the air and on the ground. One magnificent bird circled just
overhead giving everyone, especially a couple of new birders, fanstastic views.
The group got to see 3 Rough-Legged Hawks, 3 Northern Harriers and 10 Red-tails.
In the area's pond and streams American Wigeon, Green-winged Teal, Mallards and
Canada Geese were in evidence. The day's final count was 40 avian species. The
complete list is below.
It was a wonderful day of friends enjoying being together joined by a common
interest. There was much joking and kidding among the group which added to the
enjoyment. Since the Burkes Garden store was closed, the group had lunch at the
Burkes Garden Community Center. It was a bit breezy at the picnic tables, but
the sun helped warm things a bit, and there were very good desserts to be had
with Jane Thornhill's brownies and My wife Lynda's peanut butter fudge.
Those attending (in alphabetical order) were Danny and Ginger Breeding, Don
Carrier, Ted and Sharon Dingler, Doug and Sally Feoffer, Peggy Herbert, Tom
Hunter, Roger and Lynda Mayhorn, Marie Miller, Wade Snyder, Ed and Mary
Talbott, Jerry and Jane Thornhill, Allen and Mindy Waldron and Sisters Pauline
and Mary, (catholic nuns - Sorry I didn't get their last names).
Roger Mayhorn
Compton Mt
40 species
Canada Geese 16
American Wigeon 3
Mallard 24
Green-winged Teal 12
Turkey Vulture 10
Black Vulture 5
Bald Eagle 2 (at nest)
Northern Harrier 3
Red-tailed Hawk 10
Rough-legged Hawk 3
Golden Eagle 7
American Kestrel 7
Killdeer 12
Great Blue Heron 2
Wilson's Snipe 1
Rock Pigeon 4
Mourning Dove 4
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-headed Woodpecker 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 1
Pileated Woodpecker 2
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 12
Common Raven 7
Horned Lark 10
Tufted Titmouse 2
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Carolina Wren 2
Eastern Bluebird 8
American Robin 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 200
Field Sparrow 5
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 2
Eastern Meadowlark 5
Common Grackle 3
Red-winged Blackbird 1
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