I think it was May 3rd this year that I and others saw a CONI flying during
the day and very low at Huntley. Best look I ever had of one! Not sure why
it was there then or now--that's where the bugs are/were?
Jan
Richmond
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Sent: Saturday, October 03, 2009 9:17 PM
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Subject: Re: [Va-bird] NVBC at Huntley Meadows Park 10/3/09: Red-headed
Woodpecker Show
Larry and all,
Curious about the Nighthawk flying midday. I saw that in South Dakota in
June a few years ago and, once I got over the surprise, figured it was
related to breeding. But I really don't know. Anyone know what the deal is?
Thanks,
John Fox
Arlington
uberlarry@xxxxxxx wrote:
Twelve birders came out for a Northern Virginia Bird Club walk atOrnithology. Please consider joining the VSO.
Huntley Meadows. The highlight of the trip was a great performance by
the flying Redheaded Woodpecker family that has taken up residence in
the area of the tall snags down the informal trail past the
observation tower. We watched two adults and four juveniles fly back
and forth while keeping up a steady stream of chatter. They also
obligingly posed for us allowing us to get excellent looks at them.
Other birds of note include a Common Nighthawk flying around in broad
daylight, several Swamp Sparrows, a Winter Wren, and many Eastern
Bluebirds. Two birders from the group came across an Ovenbird and a
Wood Thrush near the Visitor Center.
Larry Meade
Vienna, VA
Location: Huntley Meadows Park - CMN04
Observation date: 10/3/09
Number of species: 36
Canada Goose 18
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2
King Rail 1
Mourning Dove 5
Common Nighthawk 1
Chimney Swift 15
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-headed Woodpecker 6
Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
Downy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker 8
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Eastern Phoebe 7
Blue Jay 6
Carolina Chickadee 16
Tufted Titmouse 12
White-breasted Nuthatch 6
Carolina Wren 12
Winter Wren 1
Eastern Bluebird 30
Wood Thrush 1
American Robin 40
Gray Catbird 5
Ovenbird 1
Common Yellowthroat 2
Eastern Towhee 1
Song Sparrow 4
Swamp Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 16
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 60
American Goldfinch 10
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org/VA)
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