I'm wondering if any of the participants in the field trip to Sky Meadows
managed to get a photo of the Savannah Sparrow. As you can see, it was
considered noteworthy by eBird
Wendy Ealding
Powhatan County
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From: Wendy Ealding <wealding@xxxxxxx>
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Our Savannah Sparrow at Sky Meadows was confirmed - it was flagged, guess it's
considered as unusual at this time of year
Wendy
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Sent: Mon, Jun 18, 2012 9:54 pm
Subject: [eBird Alert] Rare Bird Alert for Virginia <daily>
*** Species Summary:
- Northern Harrier (1 report)
- Peregrine Falcon (1 report)
- Sandhill Crane (1 report)
- Alder Flycatcher (1 report)
- Least Flycatcher (2 reports)
- Blue-headed Vireo (1 report)
- Bank Swallow (1 report)
- Carolina Chickadee (1 report)
- Veery (2 reports)
- Cerulean Warbler (2 reports)
- Chestnut-sided Warbler (1 report)
- Savannah Sparrow (1 report)
- Dark-eyed Junco (2 reports)
- Rose-breasted Grosbeak (1 report)
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NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated
Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 16, 2012 19:00 by Bill Hohenstein
- Grassdale Rd, Fauquier, Virginia
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=38.516086,-77.7748818&ll=38.516086,-77.7748818
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S10997066
- Comments: "watched for about 5 minutes hunting over fields. white rump, V
wing
spread at times"
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) (1)
- Reported Jun 18, 2012 09:45 by Meredith Bell
- Blue Grass Valley - MLI01, Highland, Virginia
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=38.4976,-79.5482&ll=38.4976,-79.5482
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S11001816
- Comments: "Clearly seen in flight at upper end of Rte 640 near WV border"
Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 18, 2012 11:50 by Terri Cuthriell
- Monette, Isle of Wight, Virginia
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=37.0095333,-76.6030841&ll=37.0095333,-76.6030841
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S11000370
Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum) (1)
- Reported Jun 16, 2012 by Gerco Hoogeweg
- Lucketts--St Clair Ln, Loudoun, Virginia
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=39.2467459,-77.5259028&ll=39.2467459,-77.5259028
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S11003023
Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 17, 2012 11:45 by Bill Hohenstein
- Shenandoah NP--Elkwallow, Rappahannock, Virginia
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=38.7372674,-78.3107271&ll=38.7372674,-78.3107271
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S10996817
- Comments: "Heard and saw toward bottom of ravine, simple check song"
Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 16, 2012 09:00 by Mary Foster
- Sky Meadows SP--South Ridge Trail, Fauquier, Virginia
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=38.9846784,-77.9771724&ll=38.9846784,-77.9771724
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S10997309
- Comments: "calling"
Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 17, 2012 14:30 by Bill Hohenstein
- Limberlost Trail, Shenandoah NP - MSD03, Madison, Virginia
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=38.5732,-78.3795&ll=38.5732,-78.3795
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S10996914
- Comments: "heard and saw white spectacles"
Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia) (3)
- Reported Jun 18, 2012 10:25 by Jacob Cuomo
- Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge - CMN05, Fairfax, Virginia
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=38.6855823,-77.1548367&ll=38.6855823,-77.1548367
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S11002126
- Comments: "In amongst BARS and TRES on telephone wires. There was an insect
hatching taking place in the field adjacent to the bay which was bringing in
large numbers of swallows. These were quite a bit smaller than the BARS and
TRES that were amongst them and they had a pronounced dark neck ring that made
them further stand out in the crowd."
Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis) (8)
- Reported Jun 18, 2012 07:36 by Ryan Douglas
- US-VA-Narrows Virginia Ave, Giles, Virginia
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=37.346053,-80.78334&ll=37.346053,-80.78334
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S11002180
- Comments: "Singing Carolina feebee feebay song"
Veery (Catharus fuscescens) (4) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 17, 2012 14:30 by Bill Hohenstein
- Limberlost Trail, Shenandoah NP - MSD03, Madison, Virginia
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=38.5732,-78.3795&ll=38.5732,-78.3795
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S10996914
- Comments: "saw one, heard 4 singing along different parts of trails"
Veery (Catharus fuscescens) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 16, 2012 09:00 by Mary Foster
- Sky Meadows SP--South Ridge Trail, Fauquier, Virginia
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=38.9846784,-77.9771724&ll=38.9846784,-77.9771724
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S10997309
- Comments: "seen by all members of group"
Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea) (2)
- Reported Jun 18, 2012 11:30 by Myles McNally
- Apple Orchard Mountain, Bedford, Virginia
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=37.5169,-79.5106&ll=37.5169,-79.5106
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S11002802
Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 17, 2012 07:10 by Janet Paisley
- South River Falls Trail, Shenandoah National Park - MSD07, Greene, Virginia
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=38.3806,-78.5169&ll=38.3806,-78.5169
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S10998165
- Comments: "Heard two upward in steps, buzzy songs, saw chasing courtship
behavior, good looks at a male and female. Male, blue above, white wing bars
and
underside, narrow black necklace across upper chest. Female greenish with white
undersides."
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 17, 2012 14:30 by Bill Hohenstein
- Limberlost Trail, Shenandoah NP - MSD03, Madison, Virginia
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=38.5732,-78.3795&ll=38.5732,-78.3795
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S10996914
- Comments: "saw clearly and heard the male"
Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 16, 2012 08:40 by Wendy Ealding
- Sky Meadows SP - MFR03, Fauquier, Virginia
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=38.9905,-77.9674&ll=38.9905,-77.9674
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S11000703
- Comments: "Seen well - perched on fence 20 feet away. ID - sparrow with a
yellow eyebrow and black "stick pin" on streaked upper breast. Song a couple
of
chip notes like Song Sparrow followed by buzzy trill reminiscent of Grasshopper
Sparrow but, lower in pitch."
Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) (1)
- Reported Jun 18, 2012 11:30 by Myles McNally
- Apple Orchard Mountain, Bedford, Virginia
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=37.5169,-79.5106&ll=37.5169,-79.5106
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S11002802
Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jun 17, 2012 14:30 by Bill Hohenstein
- Limberlost Trail, Shenandoah NP - MSD03, Madison, Virginia
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=38.5732,-78.3795&ll=38.5732,-78.3795
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S10996914
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) (1)
- Reported Jun 18, 2012 11:30 by Myles McNally
- Apple Orchard Mountain, Bedford, Virginia
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=37.5169,-79.5106&ll=37.5169,-79.5106
- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S11002802
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