I found only 1 Golden Plover tonight. I got there about 6:30 and scanned the
area for 30 minutes. The 12 Pectorals were all there,
along with the single Snipe, a single Least SP, and the 82-2000 Killdeer (82
sounds more like it, but they are definitely
everywhere!). Lots of Horned Larks still there too.
All the birds preferred the stubble wheat field - only Meadow Larks were in the
grassy areas. Apparently, Sue's flock of 16 Plovers
had left the scene. The one I saw was in the exact spot where Todd had found it
yesterday (West of the large hose reel) - apparently
the same bird, but not part of that flock that Sue found.
Upon leaving, I ran into Steve Rottenborn (kids in-tow). He took me to another
spot on CR 673, to the west of the "Uppie" spot
(another part of the sod farm). Earlier, he had found a Baird's SP as well as
another single G.Plover. The Plover was there when we
were, but the Baird's was not. There were also 2 SB Dowitchers. Same as the
first spot, the birds were in the muddy areas that had
been cut.
At the "Uppie" spot, I was approached by 2 kids on bikes who live just past the
first curve in the road - Jason and Judith. Nice
kids, and I had a fun time showing them the birds in the scope. Look for them
if you go - I'm sure they'll be looking for more
birders to show up Saturday.
After that, I stopped briefly at the Opal pond. Pretty full, but with enough
edge of mudflat to attract some birds. However, there
was not a single shorebird of any brand- nothing. I tried calling in a V. Rail
in the cattails, but also no luck.
Jon Little
Winchester
----- Original Message -----
From: Susan Heath <sheath@xxxxxxxxx>
To: VA Birds <va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, August 30, 2002 10:33 AM
Subject: [va-bird] Remington Sod Farms
email to
All,
I stopped by the Remington sod farms this morning and found not only the
American Golden-Plover reported yesterday by Todd Day but 16 others! 17
American Golden-Plovers, 12 Pectoral Sandpipers, 1 Common Snipe, 82
Killdeer were my totals. I'm sure Todd will post if he finds anything
else.
This spot is at the Woodward Sod Farms on Summerduck Road about 3 miles
south of Remington.
Sue
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Susan Heath
Fairfax County
Centreville, VA
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