Roanoke Birds Google Group

Greenfield Lake

2008-07-28T00:53:37Z

Birded Greenfield Lake both yesterday afternoon and this evening. Notable
species were a Pied-Billed Grebe and a presumed Willow Flycatcher
yesterday. Heard a Bobwhite calling this evening a saw a Wood Duck.
Zach Thompson

4 Great Egrets - Gala Wetland

2008-07-19T17:38:15Z

Birded northern Botetourt County this a.m., including the Fincastle,
Kyles Mills, & Owens areas; Gala wetland; & Garden Mtn. Rd. The
highlight was 4 Great Egrets at the Gala wetland. We also had a juv.
Great Blue Heron there. 51 species in all. To bad no one is allowed
the wetland - if we could walk through it - we would be able to find

Spotted Sandpipers

2008-07-14T21:05:20Z

I went up to W&L looking for the Painted Bunting this a.m. to no
avail. Stopped at Cave Mountain Lake (Neacr Lochner Tract) on the way
back. There were 2 Spotted Sandpipers on the spillway. I think it is
highly likely that this species is breeding in northeast Botetourt - I
also saw 1 bird on the James in Buchanan in June. What do you all

7-12 Country Club Rd, Brughs Mill Rd, Peaks of Otter, Apple Orchard Mountain and surrounding areas

2008-07-12T20:43:13Z

I birded from 6:00 am this morning until about 1:30pm this afternoon.
59 species total - 11 of these were warblers.
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Broad-winged Hawk (Apple Orchard Mt.)
Red-tailed Hawk
Rock Dove
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker

Painted Bunting details

2008-07-12T19:51:39Z

I am going up Monday am to look for this bird.
Zach Thompson
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Re: [Roanoke Birds] Re: Yellow Rumped Warblers at Duncan's Knob Trail Bath County

2008-07-11T14:33:52Z

Carol,
Are you a firefighter too? I will make a point of getting back up
there within a week. The elevation at the top of Warbler Rd is
3,500'. Apple Orchard Mt. is 4,200'.
There are also Canadas, Black-Billeds, Chestnut-Sideds, Juncos... etc. up there.
Zach Thompson
540-293-7279

Re: [Roanoke Birds] Re: Yellow Rumped Warblers at Duncan's Knob Trail Bath County

2008-07-11T13:57:51Z

Hey there Zach!
Sorry for replying so late, was on the Cove creek fire this past weekend and then at Douthat State Park for a several day meeting. Yellow-rumps can be found breeding generally above 3,500 feet. We have them confirmed as breeders at Mt. Rogers NRA, Laurel Fork and Paddy's Knob, that I know of. They are expanding their range in VA and apparantly also starting to appear somewhat lower in elevation, according to Roger Clapp. The elevation of Apple Orchard is not coming readily to my mind at present, but I think they could be there, as I have heard veeries there, as well as black-throated blues. It would certainly be worth confirming, as Roger is working on an Atlas of Birds in VA and would like to have as updated information as possible.

Fwd: [shenvalbirds] Painted Bunting in Lexington?

2008-07-11T00:06:21Z

Anyone want to go look for this bird tomorrow or Saturday?
Zach Thompson
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Hello,
Someone just commented on my YouTube account with regard to a Painted
Bunting she saw in Lexington. Could this be the same one that was in

Bird Finding

2008-07-04T18:02:58Z

Hey All,
I'm still trying to add these breeding species to my life list:
Bank Swallow
Horned Lark
Yellow-Throated Warbler
Golden-Winged Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Vesper Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Does anyone know where I can find these birds?
Thanks!
Zach Thompson
540-293-7279

Bobwhite, Pied-Billed Grebe - New Peak Count fro House Wrens?

2008-07-04T16:39:59Z

This morning I birded Botetourt County including Fincastle, Springwood
Rd, Buchanan, James R. at Arcadia and Horseshoe Bend, Greenfield Lake,
& Daleville.
For those of you that like to bird Arcadia, you might try stopping at
Riversde Park in Buchanan on your way - I saw a Wood Duck there this
morning & have seen a Spotted Sandpiper there before. Here's a map:

Re: Yellow Rumped Warblers at Duncan's Knob Trail Bath County

2008-07-02T23:15:51Z

Carol,
I didn't know Yellow-Rumps were summer residents in VA. I thought
I saw one at the top of Warbler Rd this morning but didn't get a good
look at it. So I decided I must have been mistaken. Have they ever
been found along the Parkway around Apple Orchard Mountain before?

Zach Thompson

Yellow-crowned Night Heron

2008-07-02T21:36:17Z

Howdy:
David and I drove by the nest site of the Herons on Shank Street in Salem, VA around noon today. We parked and walked under the nest site. There was one young Heron standing on the branch that contains the nest. No other birds were observed. It was preening.
Joyce Holt

Blue Ridge Parkway, Warbler Rd, Fincastle...

2008-07-02T19:12:14Z

This morning I birded In Botetourt County enroute to the Parkway at
Hwy 43. I followed the Parkway up to Otter Creek, stopping at the
Peaks of Otter, Warbler Rd, Apple Orchard Mountain... etc. 53 species
in all - the highlight was a Black-billed Cuckoo.
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Unidentified Hawk (seen from I-81)

Night-time Birding - Whip-Poor-Wills & Barred Owl

2008-06-20T04:49:48Z

Since I signed up to participate in the Nightjar Survey, I covered my
route tonight. I heard 2 Whip-Poor-Wills & a Barred Owl on Mountain
Pass Rd just N. of the Parkway. Also heard 4 mocking birds while I
was out tonight.
Zach

Yellow Rumped Warblers at Duncan's Knob Trail Bath County

2008-06-19T20:14:04Z

On Tuesday June 17, Mike Donahue and I identified 2 male yellow-rumped warblers while completing a breeding bird monitoring route along Duncan's Knob Trail, Warm Springs Ranger District, George Washington National Forest, Bath County. This trail has been monitored since 1996 and is the first time we have picked up yellow-rumped warblers. They were heard and seen along different sections of the trail, but still above 3,000 feet.