[MDOsprey] Re: Golden-winged Warblers in Highland Co.
William Leigh (tern@visuallink.com)
Sun, 23 May 1999 13:16:41 -0700
Hello,
I birded HIghland Co. on Saturday and managed to see 2 Golden-winged
Warblers and heard at least one other Golden-winged Warbler. Two
Golden-winged Warblers were seen on route 631 just East of the town of
Monterey.
Drive 1.2 miles from intersection of 250 and 631, look and listen for the
Warblers in the meadow near a small "island" of trees on the Western side
of 631. Another Golden-winged Warbler was seen at the Beaver ponds just
West of Hightown where 250 crosses Back Creek. Other birds of note found
on this trip include:
Ovenbird- 2
Pine Warbler - 1
Black-Throated Green -10
N. Parula- 2
Chestnut-sided - 3+
Am. Redstart - 1+
Common Yellowthroat- 5
Yellow Warbler - 1
Magnolia - 3
Black-throated Blue - 2
Blackburnians - 5 .....all along Allegheny road between Locust Springs
and the town of Bluegrass.
Canada - 1 - Allegheny road.
Other highlights were:
Willow Flycacther- 1
Wild Turkey - 1 Allegheny Road
Ruffed Grouse - heard only
Rose-breasted Grosbeak - 1, -route 631
Yellow-billed Cuckoo - 631
Junco - 3
Raven -3
Broadwing Hawk - 1
At the intersection of 642 and 643 near the town of Bluegrass the following
were seen:
Bobolinks - 3
Horned Lark - 1 seen and heard in flight high overhead....possibly some
sort of mating ritual. He would fly up rather high and then sort of reach a
holding pattern.
Cliff Swallow - A single bird seen on wire near barn and in flight in the
fields nearby.
Savannah Sparrows - 3
Great birding and scenery is inspiring!
William Leigh
Winchester Va
Tern@visuallink.com
p.s. Did not try for the Mourning Warblers which nest on top of Paddy's
Knob.