[va-richmond-general] Re: Flowerdew Hundred/James River NWR east of Richmond, Mon 5/4/2009
- From: "Janice Frye" <jjfdc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Tue, 5 May 2009 09:11:14 -0400
I have only heard about barred owls hunting worms from Roger Mayhorn before
this. When they are perched above the trail studying those wet areas
intently at The Wetlands in JRPS maybe that is what they are doing? I
wonder if it reflects a lack of other prey (seems unlikely with all the
frogs, squirrels and birds there) or if the worms are just really easy,
numerous, and require no prep time before consumption? If I remember
correctly, Roger says that only one of the owls he sees eats worms, so maybe
hunger is not a factor. They never get boring. Sounds like you had a great
trip!
Jan
Richmond
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Subject: [va-richmond-general] Flowerdew Hundred/James River NWR east of
Richmond, Mon 5/4/2009
I drove through the James River NWR at Flowerdew Hundred Rd yesterday. At
the swamp near the intersection, notable birds were:
Red-headed Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Barn Swallow
Indigo Buntings everywhere
Blue-Gray Gnatcatchers
Blue Grosbeak
Prothonotary Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Great-crested Flycatcher
White-eyed Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (male)
Ovenbird
Orchard Oriole
While driving through the forested area, I came upon a BARRED OWL perched
along the road. I watched him hunt worms. Here is a link to pictures:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlechols/3503607351/
Other notable birds seen from the road:
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Summer Tanagers (male and female)
Black and White Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Also, at home yesterday I had these in the yard:
Yellow Warbler
Swainson's Thrush
American Redstart
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Cedar Waxwing
Rachel Echols
Chester, VA
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