[nnasnet] Fw: Audubon Birdwalk of Nov. 10,2014

From: "Vic Stover" <smok5y@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: "nnasnet" <nnasnet@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 16:32:51 -0500
ENJOY MARY'S REPORT!!! Reta
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From: Maryalyce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
To: Reta Stover 
Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 3:41 PM
Subject: Audubon Birdwalk of Nov. 10,2014


Hi Reta,

     Our Audubon Club met at the Hutchinson Tract of the Rappahannock River 
Valley National Wildlife Refuge just west of Tappahannock.  It was a chilly 
start for the nine members and guests at 8:15 AM on Monday, 11/10/14,  with 
temperatures in the mid 40's, but it warmed up rather nicely by the end of our 
walk.  We got up to a total of 27 species with the following highlights:  a 
gorgeous Merlin perched up in a tree and through our leader Frank Shaff and 
Lance Johnsen's scopes, gave us long looks right at the beginning of the walk, 
which delighted us all.  Several Meadowlarks were seen and another special 
sighting was a Northern Harrier.  

     Here is the rest of the list in order of viewing:  Canada Goose, American 
Crow, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Northern Flicker, American Robin, Savannah 
Sparrow, Swamp Sparrow, American Goldfinch, Northern Mockingbird, Song Sparrow, 
Yellow-rumped Warbler, Northern Cardinal, Blue Jay, Downey Woodpecker, Black 
Vulture, Carolina Chickadee, Hermit Thrush, White-throated Sparrow, Carolina 
Wren, Common Grackle, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Red-tailed Hawk, Turkey Vulture, 
and a Bald Eagle.  

     A stop at the bridge returning after lunch brought Lance and I four more 
species:  Double-crested Cormorant, Great Black-backed Gull, Laughing Gull and 
European Starlings.

     Five of us were able to go for lunch and we decided on Appleby's in 
Tappahannock.  

     With the reports of the Artic Air coming our way, it was great to be out 
in the beautiful sunshine and 62 degrees at the end of the Birdwalk. 

                                                                                
        Happy birding,

                                                                                
        Maryalyce J. Johnsen 

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