I arrived at the John H Kerr Reservoir at 8:40 am this morning to search for
the Booby that was first seen on Monday and seen by several birders since then.
After searching for four hours from Palmer Point Park and the Kerr Dam without
success I decided to give the day use beach in North Bend Park a try.
Looking south I observed a bird sitting on a buoy that appeared to be the right
shape and size. However, due to the distance and the heat waves rising off the
water it was difficult to be certain. Once the bird took flight the
booby/gannet shape was obvious and the brown color except for the white belly
became obvious. Also the sharp cream colored bill was visible when the bird in
flight was against a dark background of trees. I also saw the bird dive into
the water a number of times. The bird was still present at 2:30 pm when I left
the area.
Also observed by Jason, Adam, Frank and Dana.
Jim Marcum
Virginia Beach, VA
Sent from my iBellbird
