Hello,
I work with a wildlife rehabilitator in Maryland who has a juvenile Cedar
Waxwing that is ready to be released. Does anyone know of a good spot in
Loudoun County (VA) or Frederick County (MD) for the release?
Please reply to springyd29@xxxxxxxxx. Thanks for your help!
Spring Ligi
Jefferson, MD
"Beyond the disguise of outside appearances lies the beauty of every spirit."
~May Ewald
--- On Thu, 10/9/08, Jon Little <littlejon48@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
From: Jon Little <littlejon48@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Va-bird] Loudoun Co. Jackpot
To: "VA Birds" <va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thursday, October 9, 2008, 6:34 PM
While travelling through SW Loudoun Co. today, we
came upon a surprisingly great bird gathering.
Initially, BJ noted a single Indigo Bunting flying
across the road. As I slowed a bit, I immediately noticed a juvenile
Red-headed WP fly into a tree nearby. After stopping, we noticed a large array
of birds in the area flycatching and generally "pigging out" on the numerous
bugs in the air. This went on for about 30 minutes. It's the best birding I've
had of that sort, in such a small area, that wasn't a true "fallout". Of
interest too, is that this spot is where one of our regular Red-tailed nests
is,
that we usually check in April (a rather small woodlot). For all the birds we
saw, we didn't have to move 10 ft - it
was basically alive with birds.
Best birds were the group of Red-headed Woopeckers
- there is a large number of them in that part of the county, a fair
distance from the "Motherload" at Sky Meadows SP.
List at this site:
Red-shouldered Hawk - 1 calling in the
distance
Red-tailed Hawk - same
Mourning Dove
Red-headed WP - 8-10 or so, mostly juveniles
(constantly chasing about)
Red-bellied WP
YB Sapsucker - 1
Downy WP
E. Wood Pewee
Traill's FC (Willow?) - 4-6, mostly
juveniles
E. Phoebe
Blue Jay
A. Crow
Raven - 2
Tufted Titmouse
WB Nuthatch
RB Kinglet - 1
E. Bluebird
Mockingbird
Cedar Waxwing - many, mostly juveniles
Yellow-rumped Warbler - 2
Palm Warbler - 1
Chipping Sparrow - 1 adult
Indigo Bunting - 1
Goldfinch - 2
All-in-all, a fun time - serendipity shrikes
again!
Jon & BJ Little
Winchester
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