sandee@fsu.scri.fsu.edu (Daan Sandee) (06/01/90)
Date: Thu, 31 May 90 08:57:16 EDT
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From: "Norman C. Saunders" <NYS%NIHCU.BITNET@AVM.CC.FSU.EDU>
Subject: Virginia, 5/30/90
To: Daan Sandee <sandee@VSSERV.SCRI.FSU.EDU>
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The Virginia BirdLine
Transcript of Tape Prepared on
Tuesday, May 30 at 9:00 pm
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Highlights include BLACK-NECKED STILT and RED-NECKED PHALAROPE at Craney
Island, near Portsmouth, WILSON'S PLOVER and BLACK-NECKED STILT at Back
Bay NWR, DICKCISSEL at Westmoreland County and near Lynchburg in Camp-
bell County, GLAUCOUS GULL and LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL at Rudee Inlet
in Virginia Beach, UPLAND SANDPIPER near Lucketts, in Loudoun County,
and a report of many pelagics offshore from Virginia Beach.
Two BLACK-NECKED STILTS and 3 RED-NECKED PHALAROPES, two male and one
female, were at Craney Island, near Portsmouth, on May 29. These birds
were in a small pool on the northeast side of the southernmost cross
dike.
Four BLACK-NECKED STILTS and a WILSON'S PLOVER were seen at Back Bay NWR
this past weekend. The PLOVER was seen on the beach just north of the
fence which prohibits southward travel.
DICKCISSELS appear to be back in full force, with birds being found at 2
locations in Westmoreland County, and up to 8 at New London, just west
of Lynchburg. To reach the birds in Westmoreland County, from Rt. 3 in
Oak Grove, take Rt. 638 south for about 4 miles then turn east on Rt.
637. After 2 miles, turn right on Rt. 641. Continue for 1/2 mile then
stop just past the first tree line. Two males and one female were here
on May 27. Also seen here were BOBOLINK and 12 BANK SWALLOWS. For the
other location in Westmoreland County, return to Rt. 3, then continue
east to Lyles. Turn left on Rt. 203 and continue to the town of Oldhams
then proceed on 203 for 0.8 mile. Four birds were seen here on the
northeast side of the road. To reach the birds near Lynchburg, from Rt.
460 in New London, travelling west, take Rt. 623 south. After 0.2 mile,
turn left on 858, then shortly turn right on 623 again. Continue for 1-
1/2 miles then turn right onto Rt. 625. Continue for about 1/2 mile,
park along the shoulder, and listen and look for the DICKCISSELS on both
sides of the road.
The immature GLAUCOUS GULL, present since December at Rudee Inlet in
Virginia Beach, was still present on May 26, along with a LESSER BLACK-
BACKED GULL.
Two UPLAND SANDPIPERS were seen on May 27 north of Lucketts in Loudoun
County near the intersection of Rt. 658 and 662, 1/2 mile north of the
Presbyterian Church.
Ken Bass' pelagic trip out of Rudee Inlet on May 25 produced some good
pelagic birds, as well as many cetaceans and fishes. Birds seen in-
cluded 60 SOOTY SHEARWATER, 2 MANX SHEARWATERS, 2 CORY'S SHEARWATERS,
306 WILSON'S and 2 LEACH'S STORM-PETRELS, and 1 ARCTIC TERN, along with
7 RED-NECKED PHALAROPES. Cetaceans included bottle-nosed dolphin, com-
mon dolphin, grampus, and finback whale.
Thanks go to Randy Moore, Brian Patteson, Ken Bass, Jesse Fulton, and
the ANS Voice of the Naturalist for the reports or sightings this week.
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To report bird sightings, leave your information at the end of the Bird-
Line tape (804-929-1736), or call Mike Boatwright at 804-929-1418 before
10:00 pm.
This printed summary is provided as a service of The Osprey's Nest, a
computerized bulletin board run for birders by birders in the Washing-
ton, D.C. Metropolitan Area. The Osprey's Nest may be reached at (301)
989-9036, in Colesville, MD. Your communications parameters should be
set for 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity.
Good Birding!
NOTE: I have currently taken on the transcription of this hotline but I
cannot guarantee how long my energy will hold out. Volunteers from Vir-
ginia to continue the transcription will be most appreciated. Thank
you. ...Norm Saunders