VA Birders,
Yesterday, 7/8/02, 3 members of the Buchanan Co. Bird club birded the
Damascus-Whitetop Station area looking for the Alder Flycatchers. Present
were Roger and Lynda Mayhorn and fellow member, David Raines. The Alders
were not located, but 39 species were logged. One possible Alder was seen
for a moment. The bird was not vocal and a positive ID could not be made.
The House Wrens and the Common Yellowthroats were very vocal and the
Chestnut-sided Warblers were spectacular in their plumage. One beautifully
colored female came down to eye level to look us over. One Veery and one
Dark-eyed Junco were singing. Although the target species was missed it was
still a great birding day. Following is the complete list.
Acadian Flycatcher 1
American Crow 7
American Goldfinch 7
American Robin 7
Barn Swallow 12
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Blue Jay 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Brown Thrasher 3
Carolina chickadee 4
Carolina Wren 2
Cedar Waxwing 5
Chestnut-sided Warbler 5 (1 female)
Chimney Swift 16
Chipping Sparrow 8
Common Yellowthroat 7
Dark-eyed Junco 1 (singing)
Eastern Bluebird 4
Eastern Phoebe 3
Eastern Towhee 4
Field Sparrow 1
Gray Catbird 12
House Wren 5
Indigo Bunting 3
Mourning Dove 4
Northern Cardinal 5
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Pileated Woodpecker 2
Red-eyed Vireo 6
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Song Sparrow 1
Tufted Titmouse 1
Veery 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Wood Pewee 1
Roger Mayhorn
Grundy, VA
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