[bcbirdclub] Eagles, shorebirds, waterfowl - Russell, Tazewell counties

  • From: Thomas Hunter <opiehunter@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: buchanan co bc <bcbirdclub@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, virginia birds <va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Bristol Birds <bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:34:52 -0800 (PST)

I made a trip around the area today. It was wet, cold, raining but I did find 
some birds.
Bald Eagle - First year plumage adult on Cove Road - Tazewell
Golden Eagle - Adult at House & Barn Mt - Russell
Canada Geese - 75 at Elk Garden - Russell
                        100 plus on Wardell Road - Tazewell
Greater Yellowlegs - 1 in flooded pasture Wardell Road 
Dunlin - 1 in same pasture
Ring-billed Gull - 1 in same pasture
Red-winged Blackbirds - 2 large flocks totalling over 750, included some Common 
Grackles and at least 10 Rusty Blackbirds - Cove area of Tazewell County.
Black Ducks - 5 on Little River - Russell
Wood Ducks - 4 in various areas of Russell County.
 
Tom

Tom & Laverne Hunter
Russell County Bird Club
Lebanon, VA


      

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