[nnasnet] Fw: Audubon Club Birdwalk on Sat., 3/22/14

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Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 20:05:49 -0400
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From: Maryalyce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
To: Reta Stover 
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2014 12:52 PM
Subject: Audubon Club Birdwalk on Sat., 3/22/14 


Hi Reta,

     Here is the report from Saturday's Birdwalk, 3/22/14.  It was held in 
Urbanna at Maggie Gerdts' home and surrounding area.  We had 23 members and 
guests.  Frank Schaff let Maggie lead the way along the beautiful creeks.  We 
had a total of 28 species on the walk and at the end I will mention a few more 
that were seen on the way over to Urbanna too.

     The species seen were:  Blue Jay, Eastern Bluebird, Northern Cardinal, 
Mallard, Tufted Titmouse, Carolina Chickadee, Greater Scaup, Osprey, 
Bufflehead, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Turkey Vulture, Brown-headed Nuthatch, 
Horned Grebe, American Crow, Ring-billed Gull, Common Loon, Red-winged 
Blackbird, American Robin, Bald Eagle, Laughing Gull, Black Vulture, Fish Crow, 
Ruddy Duck, Song Sparrow, Chipping Sparrow, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Dark-eyed 
Junco, and a House Finch.

     I must add that once again I learned something from Frank Schaff and his 
wife Linda helped too.  We spotted a pretty bird way up in a tree and it moved 
around with beautiful golden or yellow tones where the red would be on what I 
normally could identify as a House Finch.  Linda was sure it was a Finch based 
on the bill size.  Well, Frank knew right away that what we were looking at was 
a Yellow Variant Adult House Finch.  I hope I see more of these Finches again.  

     Also, on the way driving over to Maggie's, Frank saw a Northern Gannet by 
the bridge out of White Stone,  Lance and I spotted a Red-tailed Hawk not too 
far over the bridge on a telephone wire and also saw a Northern Mockingbird, 
and a European Starling.

     Also on the walk, a Beaver was seen across the creek from Maggie's back 
yard.  

     Twelve of us were able to go to lunch in Urbanna and Maggie made 
reservations at a restaurant, that would normally be closed on our Monday 
Birdwalk days, called "Something Different".  It was delightful and I got to 
taste something new from Lance's plate called Hoecakes.  They are spicy cakes 
shaped like pancakes made with cornmeal and Jalapeno Peppers.  Mike Andrews 
said they are even hotter down in New Orleans.  So that was two new things I 
learned about on this birdwalk and luncheon.  We had a great time!  Hope you 
can make the next walk.

                                                                     Happy 
birding,

                                                                     Maryalyce 
J. Johnsen         

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