[va-richmond-general] Re: Greater Yellowlegs
- From: "Bob Reilly" <rjreilly@xxxxxxx>
- To: <va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2006 23:14:29 -0400
Naseem,
Could you see the nest or nesting material in the pole? I appreciate the heads
up. Four of the six prothonotaries I've caught this season were returned Dutch
Gap breeders from previous years. A fifth was banded last year as a juvenile.
Regarding prothonotaries, the place is about to explode with breeding activity.
(or that's my perspective, witnessing the pageant up close!) Gee I love this
time of year.
Bob Reilly
----- Original Message -----
From: Naseem Reza
To: va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, April 28, 2006 9:26 AM
Subject: [va-richmond-general] Greater Yellowlegs
I saw a Greater Yellowlegs at Henricus yesterday (Thursday) morning. It was
quite active on the mudflats at the end of a trail that ends with a bench at
the water's edge, close to the visitor center. Thanks to Al Warfield for
verifying my ID.
Also saw several banded Prothonotary Warblers, including a pair nesting
inside the metal pole supporting a floating dock for fishermen.
Photos of the Greater Yellowlegs (not the greatest) and close-ups of the
Prothonotaries ( half way decent) are available by email if anyone is
interested.
Interestingly, just like the Cardinal, the Prothonotary Warbler got its name
from the Catholic Church. One of the several orders of papal prothnotaries wore
a yellow hood.
Naseem Reza
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