Hello all
On June 23rd at Smith's pond I counted a total of 23 Wood Duck & 1 Moorhen.
Last week I finished up my vacation by working in the yard & in between times I
did a little birding . In the Swoope area at Smith's Pond on July 6th we still
had the Moorhen & Pat & I watched a male Northern Harrier hunt the near by farm
fields . This afternoon I went back to Smiths' Pond & I could not find the
Moorhen , but I am happy to say that on Rt. 705 in the unmown field I saw at
least 10 fledged Bobolinks flying up & around in the field .
Allen Larner
Staunton
