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Today's Topics:
1. Shorebirds on Arlington Road (Ned Brinkley)
2. Visit to Rap River Valley NWR, Wilna Tract on 9/9/2010
(Les Brooks)
3. Leesylvania State Park, Prince William County (Mike Webster)
4. White-cheeked Pintail (Ned Brinkley)
5. 6 species of warblers and many individuals at Monticello park
10 September (Albright, Tom (USMS))
6. Unknown bird call: Huntley Meadows Help! (Stuart)
7. Yellow-bellied Fly, Philly Vireo and 11 Warbs @ Huntley
Meadows (hike/bike trail) (Will McPhail)
8. CVWO-Kiptopeke Challenge, 2nd Call for Teams
(nasca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)
9. CVWO-Kiptopeke Challenge - 2nd Call for Teams
(nasca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)
10. Chincoteague midday 9/10/10 (Ned Brinkley)
11. Re: Yellow-bellied Fly, Philly Vireo and 11 Warbs @ Huntley
Meadows (hike/bike trail) (Janice Frye)
12. [va-bird] Posts being treated as SPAM (Scott Priebe)
13. HSR: Mendota Fire Tower (10 Sep 2010) 78 Raptors
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15. HSR: Harvey's Knob (10 Sep 2010) 21 Raptors
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:10:04 -0400
From: Ned Brinkley <23cahow@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Va-bird] Shorebirds on Arlington Road
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I was unable to find any of the less-common shorebird species on Arlington
Road, Northampton County this morning. The fields are very dry now, and the
cold front may have prompted some species to depart. I saw four Least
Sandpipers, 22 Semipalmated Sandpipers, three Ruddy Turnstones, nine
Black-bellied Plovers this morning. Arun Bose found a young Lark Sparrow at
Sunset Beach that I was lucky to see before a golf cart flushed it from the
road, though it could still be in the area. Very little "sky traffic" at
Sunset Beach this morning, and I have yet to see my first Philadelphia Vireo
of the year! A young Black-billed Cuckoo was perched in the trees in the
new development on the east side of Arlington Road, just north of Kiptopeke
State Park, the first of the season for me.
Ned Brinkley
Cape Charles, Va.
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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:40:32 -0700 (PDT)
From: Les Brooks <ubrooks@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Va-bird] Visit to Rap River Valley NWR, Wilna Tract on
9/9/2010
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Hello Everyone!
I visited the Wilna Tract (of Rappahannock River Valley NWR) early yesterday
morning guessing that the passing front would bring in more birds. Well, I
lucked out and was correct, as birds were flying all over the place, at
first
light.... until the wind picked up. At that point, I could not buy a bird,
except for two Empidonax Flycatchers. So I sat watching them zip about
catching
their meals. They, like other things in nature, are some amazing creatures
to
watch. How they can see, fly out, intersect and catch their food is a
thing,
to me, of real wonder!
I saw the following birds before things shut down. I have one edited image,
Female Prairie Warbler, that I posted to my site. The other new images will
be
posted Sunday, Sept. 12. The link follows the listing.
Great Crested Flycatcher
Empidonax Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Female Blue Grosbeak
Female Summer Tanager
Female Scarlet Tanager
Male and Female Eastern Bluebird
Female Common Yellowthroat
Eastern Phoebe
Field Sparrow
Grasshopper Sparrow
Red-Bellied Woodpecker
Female Belted Kingfisher
Male and Female Cardinal
Starling
Brown -Headed Cowbird
Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
Red-Tailed Hawk (Overflight)
Female Northern Harrier
American Kestrel (Male? At a distance)
Adult Bald Eagle (Overflight near pond)
Sorry this is late! Here is the link to my photo of the Female Prairie
Warbler
http://natures-finest-photography.com/2/7f3b/320b693/#/gallery/song-birds-1/
fall-morning-sunshine-nfp-s/
(At least that's what I think it is! We shall see.)
Best birding!
Les Brooks
Glen Allen
http://www.natures-finest-photography.com
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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:49:20 -0400
From: Mike Webster <mzwebby@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Va-bird] Leesylvania State Park, Prince William County
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My first visit to Leesylvania SP was great. in about 2 1/2 hours I ran into
a couple mixed flocks of birds, which yielded 6 species of warbler
(including Worm Eating), Summer Tanager (a life bird for me!) , and
Yellow-Billed Cuckoo. The birds were very cooperative and gave good looks.
See complete list below.
The largest diversity was in a flock behind the Visitor Center, but I also
had a nice group of birds by the point just East of the Cartop Boat Launch
area.
Mike Webster
Falls Church, VA
Location: Leesylvania State Park - CPW04
Observation date: 9/10/10
Notes: A couple of great mixed flocks, one at the north of the park
behind the visitor center, another by the boardwalk near the cartop launch
area on the point. Summer Tanager was a female that was very obviously not a
Scarlet. Very yellow color, with a touch of orange on the undertail coverts.
Large pale bill. Many birds were foraging quite low, and the worm-eating
warbler gave me the look of the lifetime. Could have had a great photo of
Worm-Eating and Ovenbird in the same shot if I had a good camera, as well as
two Parulas at eye level in some Honeysuckle.
Number of species: 37
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 2
Bald Eagle 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 2
Ring-billed Gull 4
Forster's Tern 1
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 2
Chimney Swift 7
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
Downy Woodpecker 3
Eastern Wood-Pewee 6
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 8
crow sp. 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Carolina Chickadee 10
Tufted Titmouse 6
White-breasted Nuthatch 3
Carolina Wren 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 3
Swainson's Thrush 1
American Robin 10
Brown Thrasher 2
European Starling 30
Cedar Waxwing 1
Northern Parula 3
Magnolia Warbler 2
Blackpoll Warbler 2
American Redstart 3
Worm-eating Warbler 1
Ovenbird 1
Summer Tanager 1
Northern Cardinal 8
Indigo Bunting 1
American Goldfinch 2
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:31:01 -0400
From: Ned Brinkley <23cahow@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Va-bird] White-cheeked Pintail
To: Mike Webster <mzwebby@xxxxxxxxx>
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Marv Rubin relocated the White-cheeked Pintail in the same spot in
Snow Goose Pool, just after one p.m.
Sent from my iPhone.
On Sep 10, 2010, at 11:49 AM, Mike Webster <mzwebby@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
My first visit to Leesylvania SP was great. in about 2 1/2 hours I
ran into
a couple mixed flocks of birds, which yielded 6 species of warbler
(including Worm Eating), Summer Tanager (a life bird for me!) , and
Yellow-Billed Cuckoo. The birds were very cooperative and gave good
looks.
See complete list below.
The largest diversity was in a flock behind the Visitor Center, but
I also
had a nice group of birds by the point just East of the Cartop Boat
Launch
area.
Mike Webster
Falls Church, VA
Location: Leesylvania State Park - CPW04
Observation date: 9/10/10
Notes: A couple of great mixed flocks, one at the north of the
park
behind the visitor center, another by the boardwalk near the cartop
launch
area on the point. Summer Tanager was a female that was very
obviously not a
Scarlet. Very yellow color, with a touch of orange on the undertail
coverts.
Large pale bill. Many birds were foraging quite low, and the worm-
eating
warbler gave me the look of the lifetime. Could have had a great
photo of
Worm-Eating and Ovenbird in the same shot if I had a good camera, as
well as
two Parulas at eye level in some Honeysuckle.
Number of species: 37
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 2
Bald Eagle 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 2
Ring-billed Gull 4
Forster's Tern 1
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 2
Chimney Swift 7
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
Downy Woodpecker 3
Eastern Wood-Pewee 6
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 8
crow sp. 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Carolina Chickadee 10
Tufted Titmouse 6
White-breasted Nuthatch 3
Carolina Wren 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 3
Swainson's Thrush 1
American Robin 10
Brown Thrasher 2
European Starling 30
Cedar Waxwing 1
Northern Parula 3
Magnolia Warbler 2
Blackpoll Warbler 2
American Redstart 3
Worm-eating Warbler 1
Ovenbird 1
Summer Tanager 1
Northern Cardinal 8
Indigo Bunting 1
American Goldfinch 2
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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:45:35 -0400
From: "Albright, Tom (USMS)" <Tom.Albright2@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Va-bird] 6 species of warblers and many individuals at
Monticello park 10 September
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(6) Redstarts (all yellowstart) -- 1 upper stream, 1 lower and 4 on thrush
ridge and midstream
(5) BTG W. -- 1 lower and 4 that came down at midstream bend to bathe and
forage at 11:15 - 11:30
(4) Magnolia -- 2 midstream and 2 on lower thrush ridge
(2) BTB W. 00 male on theush ridge and upper stream
(2) Blackpoll --lower park canopy and thrush ridge
(1) CS W. -- thrush ridge
(6) RE Vireo --2 together in upper stream, lower park canopy and midstream
(1) RT Hummer - midstream
(1) AC FC --upper stream
(1) YB Cuckoo --upper park
(1) RS hawk -- midstream fly through
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Message: 6
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:31:39 -0400
From: Stuart <ntrlst1@xxxxxxx>
Subject: [Va-bird] Unknown bird call: Huntley Meadows Help!
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Hi all: On September 9th I heard an unusual double note bird call coming
from the cattails at Huntley meadows
in the early afternoon. Basically all I have is this
description.
There were only two notes, which basically were somewhat high
pitched. "Deet Deet"
The two notes were separated by about a second in time and the
former seemed to be of equal pitch
as the latter.
After each double note there was a pause of about 20 seconds
before another double note, and
then the cycle would begin again.
To help narrow down the search, I do not think that this was a
Winter wren as I know that call.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Naturalist-at-large,
Stuart Merrell
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Message: 7
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:23:47 -0700 (PDT)
From: Will McPhail <willmcphail@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Va-bird] Yellow-bellied Fly, Philly Vireo and 11 Warbs @
Huntley Meadows (hike/bike trail)
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VA Birders,
?
I enjoyed a crisp, wonderful morning of birding at the hike/bike trail of
Huntley Meadows today. Highlights included: Yellow-bellied Flycatcher,
Philadelphia Vireo and 11 species of warbs?including Blue-winged and Hooded.
?
Other than a brief morning out at Rock Creek Park, DC about a week ago, this
was my first chance to get out this fall. I spent most of the four hours
(mins before 8:00 to mins before 12:00) chasing small mixed flocks in the
back meadow areas before the observation deck where the trail ends
overlooking the marsh. 48 species were observed in total.
?
The first mixed flock near the Woodcock Meadow contained a gorgeous
BLUE-WINGED, Black-throated Green, Parula, female HOODED (well seen at close
range but brief), Common Yellowthroat and?YB Cuckoo.
?
The next mixed flock was seen on the edge of the large meadow on the left
headed to the observation deck. I first had a nice look at a?YELLOW-BELLIED
FLYCATCHER?(FOY) who was busy eating insects out of a tent caterpillar
nest.?It was showing a nice yellow wash and I was able to watch it for at
least 30 seconds. That is until a vireo caught my attention. I was delighted
to see it was a PHILADELPHIA VIREO (FOY)! I had nice looks at this bird as
well and I had to actually decide which fall migrant to observe. Tough
choice but I'm a sucker for vireos.... I?ended up?getting nice studies of
both species. Also nearby were 2 Magnolias,?2 Redstarts and?a Chestnut-sided
Warbler.
?
2 (possibly 3) Palm Warblers were?in the scrubby trees near the observation
deck along with another Chestnut-sided Warb, and an Ovenbird was seen very
well along the back trail to the right of the deck (I actually took this all
the way to the swampy upper end of the marsh across from the Interpretive
Trail,?boardwalk side, where Prothonotary Warbs and Red-headed Woodpeckers
are generally seen). Other birds of interest were nice numbers of RT Hummers
(I would say at least 10 zipped by), imm Cooper's Hawk awkwardly hunting,
and?good numbers of E. Pewees (at least 6). On the way back, I was pleased
to find another small flock including Redstarts, Maggies and a Blackpoll
Warbler. The flock also contained a Warbling Vireo in close proximity of a
Red-eyed. That made it a 4 vireo day with the?2 White-eyed both calling and
seen in two different scrubby areas. Not bad! ??
?
This will be my last post to VA Birds for sometime as I'm moving early next
week. If anyone out there has any birding tips?for Brussels (or nearby areas
of Belgium, Netherlands, France, etc.), I'm all ears. Happy birding and
enjoy migration!
?
Will McPhail
Washington, DC
?
-Nice to hear 2 Barred Owls last night?in good 'ole suburban?Burke, VA
?
?
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Message: 8
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:32:03 -0400
From: <nasca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Va-bird] CVWO-Kiptopeke Challenge, 2nd Call for Teams
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Dear Virginia Birders;
The Coastal Virginia Wildlife Observatory (CVWO) invites you to
participate in the 16th ANNUAL KIPTOPEKE CHALLENGE to be held on
Saturday, September 25, 2010.
The Kiptopeke Challenge (KC) is a fun and friendly team birding
competition, whereby teams compete to identify the greatest number of
bird species in a single day within the competition boundary of Accomack
and Northampton Counties, Virginia, including the Chesapeake Bay
Bridge-Tunnel. The primary goals of the KC are to raise awareness of
fall bird migration on the Eastern Shore of Virginia and to raise money
for the non-profit CVWO .
It is easy to get involved and there are several categories in which to
compete: 24-Hour, 3-Hour, Youth Team (age 18 and under) and Special
Venue. It only takes two people to form a team! The KC is open anyone
and to those of all skill levels.
So, please consider forming a team today. It's a great way to have some
fun and help support an organization dedicated to avian research,
habitat conservation and public education.
For more information, a brochure, or to get involved in the 16th Annual
KC write to kiptopekechallenge@xxxxxxxxx or visit www.cvwo.org.
Sincerely,
Paul Nasca
CVWO - Kiptopeke Challenge Coordinator
kiptopekechallenge@xxxxxxxxx
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Message: 9
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:39:03 -0400
From: <nasca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Va-bird] CVWO-Kiptopeke Challenge - 2nd Call for Teams
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Dear Virginia Birders;
The Coastal Virginia Wildlife Observatory (CVWO) invites you to
participate in the 16th ANNUAL KIPTOPEKE CHALLENGE to be held on
Saturday, September 25, 2010.
The Kiptopeke Challenge (KC) is a fun and friendly team birding
competition, whereby teams compete to identify the greatest number of
bird species in a single day within the competition boundary of Accomack
and Northampton Counties, Virginia, including the Chesapeake Bay
Bridge-Tunnel.
The primary goals of the KC are to raise awareness of fall bird
migration on the Eastern Shore of Virginia and to raise money for the
non-profit CVWO.
It is easy to get involved and there are several categories in which to
compete: 24-Hour, 3-Hour, Youth Team (age 18 and under) and Special
Venue. It only takes two people to form a team! The KC is open anyone
and to those of all skill levels.
So, please consider forming a team today. It's a great way to have some
fun and help support an organization dedicated to avian research,
habitat conservation and public education.
For more information, a brochure, or to get involved in the 16th Annual
KC write to kiptopekechallenge@xxxxxxxxx or visit www.cvwo.org.
Sincerely,
Paul Nasca
CVWO - Kiptopeke Challenge Coordinator
kiptopekechallenge@xxxxxxxxx
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Message: 10
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:01:48 -0400
From: Ned Brinkley <23cahow@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Va-bird] Chincoteague midday 9/10/10
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Location: Chincoteague NWR, 11:45 a.m. - ca. 4:00 p.m.
Observation date: 9/9/10
Notes: Marv Rubin found WCPI at 1:00 p.m. or so, and it stayed around
the
normal spot until about 2:30. The bird was in a flock of mixed Anas
(including
both Mallard and Blue-winged Teal showing leucism, present several days); it
eventually walked out of the water, and no bands were present on the legs.
No
sign of the Garganey, but many birds had their heads submerged, feeding.
Two
Peregrines worked the flock, but the young male seemed to be hunting
Pectoral
Sandpipers rather than Blue-winged Teal, favored by the adult female.
Beautiful
day. Remarkable that Green-winged numbers have spiked, Blue-winged
dropped, just in
a few days. Are they moving to parts of the refuge not accessible to the
public?
Number of species: 66
Canada Goose - Branta canadensis 39
Gadwall - Anas strepera 9
American Wigeon - Anas americana 2
American Black Duck - Anas rubripes 28
American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) - Anas rubripes x platyrhynchos 1
Mallard - Anas platyrhynchos 245
Blue-winged Teal - Anas discors 160
Northern Shoveler - Anas clypeata 35
White-cheeked Pintail - Anas bahamensis 1
Northern Pintail - Anas acuta 52
Green-winged Teal - Anas crecca 385
Double-crested Cormorant - Phalacrocorax auritus 5
Great Blue Heron - Ardea herodias 7
Great Egret - Ardea alba 45
Snowy Egret - Egretta thula 120
Little Blue Heron - Egretta caerulea 8 (one calico)
Cattle Egret - Bubulcus ibis 60
Green Heron - Butorides virescens 2
White Ibis - Eudocimus albus 4
Black Vulture - Coragyps atratus 4
Turkey Vulture - Cathartes aura 6
Osprey - Pandion haliaetus 4
Bald Eagle - Haliaeetus leucocephalus 3
Red-tailed Hawk - Buteo jamaicensis 1
Peregrine Falcon - Falco peregrinus 2
Black-bellied Plover - Pluvialis squatarola 1
American Golden-Plover - Pluvialis dominica 3
Semipalmated Plover - Charadrius semipalmatus 13
American Oystercatcher - Haematopus palliatus 16
Greater Yellowlegs - Tringa melanoleuca 2
Willet (Western) - Tringa semipalmata inornata 4
Lesser Yellowlegs - Tringa flavipes 17
Marbled Godwit - Limosa fedoa 3
Ruddy Turnstone - Arenaria interpres 2
Semipalmated Sandpiper - Calidris pusilla 5
Least Sandpiper - Calidris minutilla 10
White-rumped Sandpiper - Calidris fuscicollis 2
Pectoral Sandpiper - Calidris melanotos 14
Short-billed Dowitcher - Limnodromus griseus 1
Laughing Gull - Leucophaeus atricilla 130
Ring-billed Gull - Larus delawarensis 3
Herring Gull - Larus argentatus 40
Great Black-backed Gull - Larus marinus 3
Caspian Tern - Hydroprogne caspia 35
Common Tern - Sterna hirundo 1
Forster's Tern - Sterna forsteri 125
Royal Tern - Thalasseus maximus 8
Sandwich Tern - Thalasseus sandvicensis 6
Black Skimmer - Rynchops niger 56
Rock Pigeon - Columba livia 3
Mourning Dove - Zenaida macroura 3
Belted Kingfisher - Megaceryle alcyon 2
Downy Woodpecker - Picoides pubescens 1
American Crow - Corvus brachyrhynchos 4
Carolina Chickadee - Poecile carolinensis 3
Red-breasted Nuthatch - Sitta canadensis 1
Carolina Wren - Thryothorus ludovicianus 1
American Robin - Turdus migratorius 25
Gray Catbird - Dumetella carolinensis 1
European Starling - Sturnus vulgaris 45
Pine Warbler - Dendroica pinus 1
Northern Waterthrush - Seiurus noveboracensis 1
Bobolink - Dolichonyx oryzivorus 20
Red-winged Blackbird - Agelaius phoeniceus 8
Boat-tailed Grackle - Quiscalus major 5
Brown-headed Cowbird - Molothrus ater 30
Baltimore Oriole - Icterus galbula 1
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(
http://ebird.org)
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Message: 11
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:15:30 -0400
From: "Janice Frye" <jjfdc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Va-bird] Yellow-bellied Fly, Philly Vireo and 11 Warbs @
Huntley Meadows (hike/bike trail)
To: "'Will McPhail'" <willmcphail@xxxxxxxxx>, <va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Awww, we're going to miss you!
Jan
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From: Will McPhail [
mailto:willmcphail@xxxxxxxxx] ;
Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 5:24 PM
To: va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Va-bird] Yellow-bellied Fly,Philly Vireo and 11 Warbs @ Huntley
Meadows (hike/bike trail)
VA Birders,
?
I enjoyed a crisp, wonderful morning of birding at the hike/bike trail of
Huntley Meadows today. Highlights included: Yellow-bellied Flycatcher,
Philadelphia Vireo and 11 species of warbs?including Blue-winged and Hooded.
?
Other than a brief morning out at Rock Creek Park, DC about a week ago, this
was my first chance to get out this fall. I spent most of the four hours
(mins before 8:00 to mins before 12:00) chasing small mixed flocks in the
back meadow areas before the observation deck where the trail ends
overlooking the marsh. 48 species were observed in total.
?
The first mixed flock near the Woodcock Meadow contained a gorgeous
BLUE-WINGED, Black-throated Green, Parula, female HOODED (well seen at close
range but brief), Common Yellowthroat and?YB Cuckoo.
?
The next mixed flock was seen on the edge of the large meadow on the left
headed to the observation deck. I first had a nice look at a?YELLOW-BELLIED
FLYCATCHER?(FOY) who was busy eating insects out of a tent caterpillar
nest.?It was showing a nice yellow wash and I was able to watch it for at
least 30 seconds. That is until a vireo caught my attention. I was delighted
to see it was a PHILADELPHIA VIREO (FOY)! I had nice looks at this bird as
well and I had to actually decide which fall migrant to observe. Tough
choice but I'm a sucker for vireos.... I?ended up?getting nice studies of
both species. Also nearby were 2 Magnolias,?2 Redstarts and?a Chestnut-sided
Warbler.
?
2 (possibly 3) Palm Warblers were?in the scrubby trees near the observation
deck along with another Chestnut-sided Warb, and an Ovenbird was seen very
well along the back trail to the right of the deck (I actually took this all
the way to the swampy upper end of the marsh across from the Interpretive
Trail,?boardwalk side, where Prothonotary Warbs and Red-headed Woodpeckers
are generally seen). Other birds of interest were nice numbers of RT Hummers
(I would say at least 10 zipped by), imm Cooper's Hawk awkwardly hunting,
and?good numbers of E. Pewees (at least 6). On the way back, I was pleased
to find another small flock including Redstarts, Maggies and a Blackpoll
Warbler. The flock also contained a Warbling Vireo in close proximity of a
Red-eyed. That made it a 4 vireo day with the?2 White-eyed both calling and
seen in two different scrubby areas. Not bad! ??
?
This will be my last post to VA Birds for sometime as I'm moving early next
week. If anyone out there has any birding tips?for Brussels (or nearby areas
of Belgium, Netherlands, France, etc.), I'm all ears. Happy birding and
enjoy migration!
?
Will McPhail
Washington, DC
?
-Nice to hear 2 Barred Owls last night?in good 'ole suburban?Burke, VA
?
?
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Message: 12
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:39:30 -0400
From: "Scott Priebe" <falco57@xxxxxxx>
Subject: [Va-bird] [va-bird] Posts being treated as SPAM
To: <va-bird-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "va-bird" <va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Va-bird-owner,
Starting about two weeks or so ago, about 30% of the va-bird posts I have
received have been filtered as junk mail by my email provider MSN Mail;
including posts by regular contributors whose email addresses have been in
my safe list for years. I don't know if this is due to a recent change by
MSN, or whether someone is actively flagging va-bird posts as junk mail. I
am more concerned by the latter possibility; as some email providers will
block known junk mail at their servers; neither the intended recipients nor
the sender will know it was blocked. Has anyone else reported this problem?
Thanks,
Scott
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Message: 13
Date: 10 Sep 2010 19:09:03 -0400
From: reports@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Va-bird] HSR: Mendota Fire Tower (10 Sep 2010) 78 Raptors
To: va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <20100910230103.13030.qmail@xxxxxxxxx>
Mendota Fire Tower
Mendota, VA, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 10, 2010
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 0 2 3
Bald Eagle 1 3 5
Northern Harrier 0 0 0
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 0 0
Cooper's Hawk 0 0 2
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 75 207 214
Red-tailed Hawk 2 3 3
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 1 1
American Kestrel 0 0 0
Merlin 0 0 0
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Mississippi Kite 0 1 1
Total: 78 217 229
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Observation start time: 10:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Thomas O. Hunter
Observers: Bob Riggs, Mary Anne Spicer
Visitors:
Joel Keebler brought his Horticulture Club from Virginia Highlands
Community College to visit today. The Bald Eagle came by while they were
here and the Broad-winged Hawks were close giving excellent looks.
Weather:
Partly cloudy this morning with heavy cloud over and rain after 4 pm. Wind
was calm.
Raptor Observations:
The Broadwing flights shut down after 3:15 as the thermals disappeared. The
last 8 seen were flapping their wings and dropping below the ridge line
into the trees.
An immature Bald Eagle came by in the afternoon just in time for the
visitors.
Non-raptor Observations:
We had a Black-throated Blue Warbler, Blue-headed Vireo, Scarlet Tanager
and several other passerines migrate past the tower. 10+ Monarch
Butterflies and lots of dragonflies seen today.
Predictions:
The weather for tomorrow looks challenging. Rain in the morning with
possible thunderstorms in the afternoon.
========================================================================
Report submitted by Thomas O. Hunter (opiehunter@xxxxxxxxx)
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Message: 14
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 20:35:32 -0400
From: "Mary Ann Good" <magood1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Va-bird] [va-bird] Posts being treated as SPAM
To: "'Scott Priebe'" <falco57@xxxxxxx>, <va-bird-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: 'va-bird' <va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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YES, I've had the same problem, although it's been going on for more than 2
weeks, more like 2 months. But it started very suddenly and has been
consistent, and has been specific to VA-Bird messages, exactly as described
by Scott. My provider is Verizon.
Mary Ann Good
-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Priebe [
mailto:falco57@xxxxxxx] ;
Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 6:40 PM
To: va-bird-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: va-bird
Subject: [Va-bird] [va-bird] Posts being treated as SPAM
Va-bird-owner,
Starting about two weeks or so ago, about 30% of the va-bird posts I have
received have been filtered as junk mail by my email provider MSN Mail;
including posts by regular contributors whose email addresses have been in
my safe list for years. I don't know if this is due to a recent change by
MSN, or whether someone is actively flagging va-bird posts as junk mail. I
am more concerned by the latter possibility; as some email providers will
block known junk mail at their servers; neither the intended recipients nor
the sender will know it was blocked. Has anyone else reported this problem?
Thanks,
Scott
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Message: 15
Date: 10 Sep 2010 21:09:10 -0400
From: reports@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Va-bird] HSR: Harvey's Knob (10 Sep 2010) 21 Raptors
To: va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <20100911013410.2438.qmail@xxxxxxxxx>
Harvey's Knob
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 10, 2010
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 1 31 40
Bald Eagle 0 13 21
Northern Harrier 1 2 4
Sharp-shinned Hawk 6 15 17
Cooper's Hawk 0 3 4
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 11 50 53
Red-tailed Hawk 1 19 30
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 8 8
Merlin 1 1 2
Peregrine Falcon 0 1 2
Unknown Accipiter 0 2 2
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Total: 21 145 183
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours
Official Counter: Baron Gibson
Observers: Bill James, Dillard Childress, Jim Hylton, John Slaughter
Visitors:
Mike Kelly & canine Tater.
A couple from Germany,,,she though the name Baron was very popular
here????????
Bill & Linda Miller from Laurel Hills NC,,,,good to see you again,,,please
return when U can.
Weather:
Cool temps with winds out of the NW,,,,warming up & winds changing to SW
later in watch
Raptor Observations:
Most hawks counted between the 11:00 - 13:00 hour then shutting down for
some reason? Maybe because of the weather moving in from the West?
Non-raptor Observations:
Predictions:
Coudy, Rain & Tadless,,,,AGAIN !!!!
========================================================================
Report submitted by Baron Gibson (Hawkwatcher@xxxxxxxxxxxx)
Harvey's Knob Hawk Watch information may be found at:
http://bijame.googlepages.com/home
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