Burkes Garden, VA. Tazewell County. 9:00 a.m. till 4:00 p.m. Today , Mark Mullins, son Jeremiah, mother Frances along with Grady and Ann McRae birded the beautiful Burkes Garden. Lots of birds active doing what birds do at this time of year , feeding young or teaching the juveniles how to survive. Nothing too unusal but a few high lights; Red-headed Woodpeckers at 2 different locations , for a total of 5 birds. Bobolinks-10 to 12 males total in at least 4 seperate areas, didn't see any females but they must have all been busy with parental duties. Least Flycatchers at 3 locations. Willow Flycatcher, E. Phoebes, E. Wood Pewees, Great-creasted Flycatcher and E. Kingbirds, Lots of Tree Swallows and Barn Swallows (with juveniles ) . No scarcity of Red-winged Blackbirds, Meadowlarks, C. Grackles and E. Starlings. We had a total of 48 species. If any one would wish a complete list , contact me off list. Ann & Grady McRae Bluefield, WV. annmcrae@xxxxxxxxxxxx =========================================================== Mailing List For Buchanan County Bird Club website: www.bcbirdclub.org Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/bcbirdclub =========================================================== Administrative contact: donc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ===========================================================