I know, we're crazy for birdwatching in this heat but once you're wet with
perspiration, you might as well keep going! Plus an iced coffee from WaWa was a
big help…
After Dutch Gap, we detoured over to Crewe's Channel, on Route 156 on the edge
of the Malvern Hill section of the Richmond Battlefield National Park. (right
turn off Route 5 as you head west, past Shirley Plantation). Arrived there
about 11:20 am.
There was shallow water in the swamp. With my spotting scope I found 6 immature
White Ibis feeding on the far side near a Great Egret. Also two Lesser
Yellowlegs on the opposite side with several Killdeer.
Very productive for a short visit -- also a Red-headed Woodpecker observed
flying around the dead trees at the back of the swamp.
Full list is below from eBird.
Shirley Devan
Williamsburg Bird Club
http://williamsburgbirdclub.org/
Board member, Virginia Society of Ornithology
http://www.virginiabirds.net/index.html
Ph: 757.813.1322
I'm now on facebook ...
Begin forwarded message:
From: do-not-reply@xxxxxxxxx
Date: July 22, 2011 4:04:43 PM EDT
To: sedevan52@xxxxxxx
Subject: eBird Report - Rt. 156--Swamp, Jul 22, 2011
Rt. 156--Swamp, Henrico, US-VA
Jul 22, 2011 11:20 AM - 11:40 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Geoff Giles and Shirley Devan, Williamsburg Bird Club. Observed
from one spot on road side.
12 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 1
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 3
White Ibis 6
Killdeer 5
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Red-headed Woodpecker 2
crow sp. 1
Carolina Wren 1
Common Yellowthroat 2
Field Sparrow 1
Indigo Bunting 2
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2 (http://ebird.org/VA)
