Given that I could not be on any of the CBCs slated for this weekend,
I was able to shelve guilt for my own quiet listing.
Wonderfully magical morning stepping carefully and quietly, paying
attention to the old dog who is blind, and with snow all about, her
nose wasn't working so well either. In other words, we took our time.
Bestest to all in this strange but worthy time when spent outdoors!
Scott Jackson-Ricketts
Grayson County, Va.
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From: Aviatlas <do-not-reply@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, Dec 19, 2009 at 6:37 PM
Subject: Aviatlas Sightings Record
To: Scott Jackson-Ricketts <scottjr@xxxxxx>
December 19, 2009
Bridle Creek/Gold Hill
US · Virginia
Lon. -81.251278, Lat. 36.613047, Alt. 2,680 ft
Member: Scott Jackson-Ricketts
Hotspot: Bridle Creek/Gold Hill
Notes:
Between 8 and 10 inches of snow on our property fell over the night.
Took a walk about which increased the number of birds seen and heard,
but with three dogs a rambling, probably missed some as well. 29
degrees F at dawn. Lovely day, simply put.
28 Species Reported:
Black Vulture (12)
Turkey Vulture (2)
Sharp-shinned Hawk (1)
Red-tailed Hawk (1)
Mourning Dove (11)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (1)
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (1)
Downy Woodpecker (1)
Pileated Woodpecker (1)
Golden-crowned Kinglet (2)
Carolina Wren (2)
Eastern Bluebird (11)
Carolina Chickadee (2)
Tufted Titmouse (3)
White-breasted Nuthatch (1)
Blue Jay (3)
American Crow (9)
Common Raven (2)
Purple Finch (1)
House Finch (18)
American Goldfinch (3)
Eastern Towhee (2)
Fox Sparrow (2)
Song Sparrow (2)
White-throated Sparrow (6)
Dark-eyed Junco (6)
Northern Cardinal (8)
Common Grackle (1)
This sightings record was recorded at: www.aviatlas.com
