I've never heard more migrants over the town of Cape Charles than are passing
over tonight -- Bobolinks since 2030 calling at the rate of 2/second (until
at least 1045, now), which means many thousands passing over, plus 100s of Wood
Thrushes, 12s of Veeries, a few Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, Green Herons, Upland
Sandpipers, and many warbler sorts, not identified. Absolutely marvelous
night. A steady 12-knot ENE wind is blowing, which appears to concentrate
birds
along the Bay shore here.
A Eurasian Collared-Dove spent Tuesday here in town, behind the Cape Charles
Trading Co., on the wires; it sang all day but found no mate. Another was at
the intersection of Rte 13 and Rte 645 yesterday on the wire. Early morning
and late-late afternoon seem best for seeing this species out on the wires.
Ned Brinkley
Cape Charles, VA
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