[va-richmond-general] Bethel Beach, Mathews Co, Tue April 21st
- From: "Rachel Echols" <rlechols@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:05:57 -0400
I visited Bethel Beach in Mathews Co today. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to
arrive until 11am. I stayed until 2:30pm. I noticed a few woodland species
on the drive in and out, but most of my observations were on the beach and
sandbar. Highlights were a calling RAIL, which I believe is a KING RAIL
from listening to a recording. I did not spot the bird. Other highlights
were 2 AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS. I'm sure I probably missed some species, but
here's the list of what I got:
Forster's Tern
Royal Tern
Osprey (3 pairs)
Dunlin
Sanderling
Black-bellied Plover
American Oystercatcher
Willet
Yellowlegs sp.
Red-breasted Merganser (4)
DC Cormorant
Brown Pelican
Common Loon
Bufflehead
Least Sandpiper
Spotted Sandpiper
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
King Rail
Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher
Ovenbird (FOS for me)
White-eyed Vireo
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Barn Swallow
Tree Swallow
American Goldfinch
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Red-bellied WP
Thrasher
Laughing Gull
Herring Gull
Rachel Echols
Chester, VA
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