[bcbirdclub] evening walk and birding
- From: Daryl Owens <daryl.owens@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Buchanan County Bird Club <bcbirdclub@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:37:51 -0400
The family and I went for a walk this evening up the railroad tracks
across the river from our home. Lots of good birds were seen and heard
including Black-th. Green Warbler, Yellow-th. Warbler, Dark-eyed Juncos,
Carolina Chickadees and Song Sparrows. We walked away from the tracks once
over into a field where there is a marshy area and flushed a small water bird.
It flew into a tree about thirty yards away and when I got my binos on it got
my very first look at an amazingly beautiful Green Heron! Another totally
unexpected life bird. Also found a threesome of Northern Flickers busily
courting around a utility pole. Near the top of the utility pole was a freshly
excavated nest cavity. Thought it odd to find that in a utility pole and it
wasn't an old pole rather a fairly new one. I will take pictures of it later
since it is easy to locate. Has anyone ever seen Flickers use a utility pole
like this before?
Daryl Owens,
Dismal River, VA
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