Michelle I have them in my yard in Bristol.
Don
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From: bcbirdclub-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <bcbirdclub-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> on
behalf of Michelle <mappalachian@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 2:09:20 PM
To: Buchanan County Bird Club
Subject: [bcbirdclub] FOS at SG
I saw several first-of-season species at Southern Gap, today: Prairie Warbler,
Common Yellowthroat, Blue-winged Warbler, and White-eyed Vireo.
I also saw Black-and-white, Hooded, Black-throated Green, Northern Parula, and
Yellow-throated warblers, Blue-headed and Yellow-throated vireos, Blue-gray
Gnatcatcher, Brown Thrasher, Gray Catbird, Downy and Hairy woodpeckers,
Flicker, Raven, and Cooper's Hawk.
I watched a Red-tailed Hawk and a Red-shouldered Hawk duke it out for 3-4
minutes, one of the coolest aerial displays I've ever witnessed. The smaller
Red-shouldered was apparently the aggressor, chasing and dive-bombing the
Red-tailed repeatedly. When the larger raptor turned and fought, though, it
more than held its own. The Red-shouldered called over and over and was
answered by another Red-shouldered nearby, so I'm guessing they had a nest they
were protecting. Quite the show.
By the way, has anyone heard or seen a Red-eyed Vireo, yet?
Happy Birding,
Michelle
