A Common Nighthawk was seen during the day on the recent VSO trip to
Chincoteague
Wendy Ealding
Powhatan County
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From: uberlarry@xxxxxxx
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Subject: Re: [Va-bird] NVBC at Huntley Meadows Park 10/3/09: Red-headed
Woodpecker Show
We only saw the Nighthawk for maybe ten seconds before it disappeared behind
some trees.? There was a Sharpie in the area, so perhaps the Nighthawk had been
disturbed from its roost.
Larry Meade
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From: John Fox <jjfoxfox@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Sat, Oct 3, 2009 9:16 pm
Subject: Re: [Va-bird] NVBC at Huntley Meadows Park 10/3/09: Red-headed
Woodpecker Show
Larry and all,?
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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??
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Thanks,?
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John Fox?
Arlington?
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uberlarry@xxxxxxx wrote:?
Twelve birders came out for a Northern Virginia Bird Club walk at > 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.?
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Larry Meade?
Vienna, VA?
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Location: Huntley Meadows Park - CMN04?
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Observation date: 10/3/09?
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Number of species: 36?
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Canada Goose 18?
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Great Blue Heron 1?
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Great Egret 1?
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Turkey Vulture 1?
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Sharp-shinned Hawk 2?
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King Rail 1?
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Mourning Dove 5?
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Common Nighthawk 1?
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Chimney Swift 15?
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1?
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Red-headed Woodpecker 6?
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Red-bellied Woodpecker 5?
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Downy Woodpecker 3?
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Northern Flicker 8?
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Pileated Woodpecker 1?
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Eastern Wood-Pewee 1?
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Eastern Phoebe 7?
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Blue Jay 6?
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Carolina Chickadee 16?
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Tufted Titmouse 12?
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White-breasted Nuthatch 6?
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Carolina Wren 12?
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Winter Wren 1?
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Eastern Bluebird 30?
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Wood Thrush 1?
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American Robin 40?
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Gray Catbird 5?
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Ovenbird 1?
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Common Yellowthroat 2?
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Eastern Towhee 1?
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Song Sparrow 4?
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Swamp Sparrow 5?
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Northern Cardinal 16?
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Indigo Bunting 2?
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Red-winged Blackbird 60?
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American Goldfinch 10?
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