[va-richmond-general] Re: Richmond City birds; 11/4,11/5
- From: akb <arun1bose@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: Richmond Audubon Society mailing list <va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2013 12:33:59 -0500
The Horned Grebe continues (this am 11/12) at Swan Lake, along with the
other duck species reported by Ellison. Most of the Ring-necks have moved
over to the boat/fountain lake.
Arun Bose
On Tue, Nov 5, 2013 at 4:42 PM, Ellison Orcutt <mr.ellyo@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hello birders,
>
> A couple of city birds notes from the last few days.
>
> This afternoon there was a Horned Grebe actively feeding in Byrd Park at
> Swan Lake. It was among a nice collection of other waterfowl including
> American Coot, Pied-billed Grebe, Ring-necked Duck, Lesser Scaup and Ruddy
> Duck.
>
> http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15576113
>
>
>
> Yesterday, afternoon I noticed my first large collection of gulls for the
> winter while driving across the Manchester Bridge. I scooted down to
> Brown's Island to have a look. There was at least a thousand Laughing
> Gulls along with a good number of Herring and Ring-billed Gulls and a
> handful of Great Black-back's. I would suspect that many of these gulls
> would be present this afternoon, as well. The Laughing Gulls started
> heading south as it got dark, presumably to Hopewell, but the other gulls
> remained. Numbers of the larger gulls using the river as a roost should
> build as winter approaches.
>
> http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15566806
>
> Good birding,
>
> Ellison
>
> --
> Ellison Orcutt
> Birder/Naturalist
> Richmond, Va
> Cell: (804) 339-6976
> Mr.EllyO@xxxxxxxxx
>
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