[bcbirdclub] Re: interesting bird day
- From: Laverne Hunter <lavernehunter52@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "donc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <donc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, 'Buchanan County Bird Club' <bcbirdclub@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 3 May 2013 06:02:54 -0700 (PDT)
Thank you, Don.
We consider you and Dawn our dear friends.
Tom and Laverne
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From: Don Carrier <donc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: 'Buchanan County Bird Club' <bcbirdclub@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 2, 2013 10:21 PM
Subject: [bcbirdclub] Re: interesting bird day
Daryl,
Nine years ago I met Roger and Lynda Mayhorn and I remember the early days when
I was getting 5-10 life birds a week. It’s nice to see someone as excited as I
was and singing the praises of SW Va. I’ll never forget my first Swanson’s,
Bluewing or Cerulean warbler. I love this area of the Appalachian mountains
and the wonderful friends I have made in Buchanan, Russell, Washington, and
Dickenson county. I’m also happy that you share your love of nature with your
children. It’s very satisfying to meet people like the Mayhorns, the Raines,
Thornhills, and the Hunters who have dedicated their lives to exposing the
natural beauty of this area and dispelling the rumors that we are all backwards
people (And I haven’t named you all but you are all my dear friends!) Even
though I started birding in my forties I’ve experienced a rebirth of sorts and
have been called back to my roots and reminded of the little things I had no
time for as a young
man. Keep up your excitement and you’ll soon discover that the birds are only
second to the kindred souls that guide you along this path, and that life is
truly not about what you own but what you observe and share.
Don
From:bcbirdclub-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bcbirdclub-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Daryl Owens
Sent: Wednesday, May 1, 2013 9:09 PM
To: Buchanan County Bird Club
Subject: [bcbirdclub] interesting bird day
Started the day off with a great bird this morning. When I got to the
jobsite I was working at in the Indian Creek section of the Council area, I
noticed what I thought was a Robin perched on a berm while searching for a
Black and White Warbler I was hearing. I almost dismissed it and didn't look,
but was glad I didn't when I saw the beatiful female American Kestrel looking
back at me. The day was filled with Warbler and Vireo sounds as well. This
evening when I arrived home (the first thing I do when I pull into the driveway
is check the bird feeders) I saw a handsome male Rose-breasted Grosbeak on the
feeder and a brightly plumed Baltimore Oriole on the suet feeder. I few
minutes later, while preparing to mow the lawn, I saw a group of crows mobbing
a raptor in the distance. I ran to the house to get my binoculars and what I
saw was a Coopers Hawk being chased away by the mob. After finishing the lawn
I was scanning the skies
above and spotted a Red-tailed Hawk circling high above. I thought that the
falcon, accipiter and buteo "hat-trick" made for a pretty cool day indeed.
Daryl O
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