Weekly happenings from birdingva.blogspot.com:
1. Royal Terns returned (reterned?) here on the Nansemond River in Suffolk
on 4/6. Return dates vary greatly from 3/17 to 4/20.
2. I can now count eleven (11) Osprey nests on the river from my kitchen
window alone. I have observed much more interaction between the pairs this
year. There have been many chases as Ospreys encroach too close to other
nests.
3. I heard my first Northern Bobwhite calling last Tuesday from across the
river.
Easter-eve Snow!
I woke up on Saturday (4/7) morning to rain (but it would change over and
leave a little under an inch of snow by noon). As I scanned the river I
found 25+ Forster's Terns and a Great Egret. The terns were whipping around
like a wind driven snowstorm - a precursor to the snow we would have later
on in the morning. Later, a dozen or so Tree Swallows swept by close to the
water trying to dodge the wind & snow. The three pairs of Purple Martins
certainly did not appear to enjoy the weather at all! But all are active
today so they appear to have survived the storm. A still pic of them & a
video clip will be found at www.birdingva.com.
Good Birds!
Les Willis
Suffolk, VA
leswillis@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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