[bcbirdclub] Re: Unusual Turkey
- From: "Roger Mayhorn" <rmayhorn@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Jayd Raines" <jraines@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "'BCBC Listserve'" <bcbirdclub@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2013 09:07:31 -0400
Thanks Jayd. They are beautiful birds. I just realized yesterday that there are
4 of them in a flock of 11 birds. The flock feeds through our yard every day
and has become quite tame around us, which may not be a good thing. I sometimes
have to stop my riding mower to allow them to cross the yard a few yards in
front of me, or they fly up into the dogwood trees to eat berries while I am
working only 40 or 50 feet away.
Roger Mayhorn
----- Original Message -----
From: Jayd Raines
To: rmayhorn@xxxxxxxxxx ; 'BCBC Listserve'
Sent: Monday, September 02, 2013 8:12 AM
Subject: RE: [bcbirdclub] Unusual Turkey
Those are some really neat looking turkeys. I have seen a few of them over
the years. There are a few populations in central KY that Fish and Wildlife
told me approx. one in four birds are these "salt and pepper" turkeys.
Beautiful animals for sure!
Jayd Raines
Park Naturalist
Certified Interpretive Guide
Breaks Interstate Park
627 Commission Circle
Breaks, VA. 24607
Phone: (276)865-4413
Cell: (502)475-1903
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[mailto:bcbirdclub-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Roger Mayhorn
Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2013 8:47 AM
To: BCBC Listserve
Subject: [bcbirdclub] Unusual Turkey
Yesterday there were 34 species in the yard throughout the day. The warbler
species were Tennessee, Chestnut-sided, Black-throated Green , Blackburnian,
Black-and-white and Hooded. Two Eastern Kingbirds were a surprise and the
expected Scarlet Tanager came through. Daryl Owens was here to see 3 Common
Nighthawks in the evening, a lifebird for him. (The day's complete list is
below).
A flock of 10 Wild Turkeys comes through the yard every day, and they ignore
us for the most part. Three of the 7 young birds are a black, white, gray
mixture. When they are adults these birds should be something to see,
especially a gobbler with his tail fanned out. I hope they survive.
Here is a photo of one with a normal colored one.
Roger Mayhorn
Compton Mt
34 species
Wild Turkey 10
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Mourning Dove 11
Common Nighthawk 3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 (1m)
Downy Woodpecker 1m
Northern Flicker 1
Pileated Woodpecker 2
Eastern Kingbird 2
Empidonax sp? 1 (flycatcher - species undetermined)
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Eastern Bluebird 2
American Robin 1
Gray Catbird 1
Brown Thrasher 2
European Starling 21
Cedar Waxwing 9
Tennessee Warbler 1 feeding in Joe-Pye Weed
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1f
Black-throated Green Warbler 1m
Blackburnian Warbler 2f
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Hooded Warbler 1m
Scarlet Tanager 1m
Eastern Towhee 2
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 4 (3m, 1f)
American Goldfinch 4 (3m, 1f)
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