Recently in the Big Stone Gap area I have seen the following birds: * Great Egret -- McClanahan's pond near Powell Valley High School, South Fork Powell River near Jessie Lea RV Park/Greenbelt, Overflight in BSG town. * Cooper's hawk perched on vehicle at PVHS * Red Tailed hawk * Turkey vulture * 200-300 chimney swifts at PVHS chimney * Flickers -- 3 in Strawberry Patch along Powell River * Starlings -- Large flock of bigger light colored birds. Not our norm.Bill Cawood Big Stone Gap, VA