I don't think the first email went thru, if it did, sorry for the
duplication.
George Harris
Begin forwarded message:
From: GBHarris <bubobubo@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed Sep 24, 2003 12:12:00 PM US/Eastern
To: VA Birdlist - POST <va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Jim Nix
<jnix@xxxxxxxxxx>, Karen S Heatwole <kheatwole@xxxxxxxx>
Subject:
Birders,
Nice birding in the yard this morning, not Compton Mtn. or Great
Falls, but not too shabby! About 30 species were seen including:
At daybreak, a Rose-breasted Grosbeak on a feeder.
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, E. Phoebe, Pewee.
Warbler species: Blackburnian, Cape May, Tennessee, Magnolia, Pine,
Black & White, Red-start, N. Parula.
Hawks: 17 Broadwing, 2 Sharpshin,
Woodpeckers: Red-headed, Pileated, Downy, Red-bellied.
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (first of the fall).
Blue-gray Gnatcatchers & Red-eyed Vireos
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds (2)
Possible Winter Wren call notes.
Interesting that yesterday, chickadees became energized and started
utilizing the seed feeders. The dozen or so around the yard were in
frenzy all day and spent about half the time eating seeds and half the
time gleaning food from the trees.
Rosemarie and I can bear witness to Ned Brinkley's admonition to get
out to the lakes very early after a hurricane. It was raining at our
house and we got to Lake Orange about 0830, spent a couple of hours
observing three Forster's Terns and a Roseate Tern. Since the latter
was a lifer, most of the time was used getting better views of the
Roseate Tern. We arrived at Lake Anna about 11:15-1130 AM and missed
the great seabird spectacle observed earlier by Steve Rottenborn. No
birds on hand except one crow. About two hours made all the
difference, the early birder gets the birds!
Happy birding,
George Harris
Orange County
