My
Purple Martins battled battling the snow on April 7, 2007. Click
Here for a digital movie of these poor guys. You may have to
"right click" on the words "Click Here" above and: choose
"Save Target as", save to your desktop, and then open it. You
may also need QuickTime or another program to view it.
Have something New regarding Virginia Birding? Drop me a line at: leswillis "At" clwillis "dot" com (Please replace "At" with "@" and "dot" with "."
From VARCOM Secretary: "Virginia's Birdlife, an Annotated Checklist --the bluebook--is the first place to check to see if a bird needs documentation. If more than 5 records have been accepted in any physiographic region, the bird does not need documentation for the records committee. If there are less than 5 records, e-mail me for an update. Also the first breeding observation in a region. Here is their website: www.virginiabirds.org .
Brian Patteson is offering pelagic trips from the Outer Banks of North Carolina in October and November. Go to www.Seabirding.com for more information on these pelagic offerings.
Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel (CBBT) Birding
"During winter, a popular birding site in Virginia is the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel (CBBT). This area is excellent for Great Cormorants, Purple Sandpipers, gulls and sea ducks including the occasional eider or Harlequin Duck. ONLY ISLAND #1 IS OPEN TO GENERAL BIRDING. Island #1 is the southernmost island or the first island you reach going from Virginia Beach to the Eastern Shore.
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Revised: April 09, 2007.
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