Roanoke Birds Google Group

Big Sit

2008-10-05T23:02:39Z

In case you're not aware, the Big Sit is scheduled for this coming Sunday,
October 12th, all around the country. If you'd like to attend a count,
you're welcome to join the Roanoke Valley Bird Club at our house in Burnt
Chimney. If you'd like to come, just email us for directions. We're also
accepting pledges as a fund raiser for the club. You can either pledge a

Early Golden-crowned Kinglet

2008-10-02T14:08:28Z

A Golden-crowned Kinglet showed up here on Wednesday, October 1; this is a new early record for our property. Carol & Ed Burroughs5886 Poor Mountain Road, Salem
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Sunset Dr: Philadelphia Vireo and White-throated Sparrow

2008-09-30T17:57:24Z

I birded a tract of land off Sunset Dr in Botetourt County this
morning. Highlights were Philadelphia Vireo and White-throated
Sparrow.
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Philadelphia Vireo
Blue Jay
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
American Robin

Roanoke CBC

2008-09-28T12:07:21Z

The Roanoke Christmas Bird Count will be Saturday, Dec. 20. This is
not an official Audubon count.

Re: CBC dates

2008-09-27T23:08:22Z

Fincastle, VA CBC Sunday 21 Dec 'o8 compiler: Barry Kinzie
Peaks of Otter CBC ... not an Audubon count... published in "The
Raven"
Tuesday 23 Dec 'o8 compiler: Barry Kinzie
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Broad-winged hawks in Franklin County

2008-09-22T01:17:46Z

Late yesterday morning, we had about 75 broad-winged hawks kettling over our
woods.

Alyce Quinn
Burnt Chimney

Harvey's Knob 21 Sep 'o8

2008-09-21T10:50:57Z

...being healthy ain't what it's cracked up to be!! Come on up.
Sausage gravy served at th'knob this Sunday 9:30-11:00 for
hawkwatchers.
barry k

New RVBC website

2008-09-20T15:19:53Z

Thanks to Carol Siler the Roanoke Bird Club has a new website:
[link]
Zach Thompson

ad for sunday

2008-09-19T12:40:43Z

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Palm warblers moving through

2008-09-18T13:55:21Z

This morning, I watched a small group of palm warblers forage on a grassy/shrubby enbankment outside of my office window, on Valleypointe Pkwy near the Airport in Roanoke. It was the constant tail-wagging that initially caught my eye.
Dr. Carol Croy
Blacksburg, VA

Wood Stork sighting reported

2008-09-18T00:32:37Z

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Stan and everyone,
There is one record from Montgomery County in Ellett Valley (Roanoke River
drainage). A farmer videotaped four immature Wood Storks on his pond. These
storks stayed from 9 July to 15 July 1990.
I called a few people early yesterday evening, so maybe some of them will be

Adney Gap nighthawk watch, September 15

2008-09-16T15:50:06Z

Watching yesterday evening were me, my wife Elizabeth, and Peter and Jenny
Chapman.
We saw a grand total of three birds, all flying westward and not feeding
much. I had been hoping for a repeat of last Saturday's huge surge, which
was even remarked upon by Mr. Shaver, who runs stock on the pasture where

Adney Gap nighthawk watch, September 13, Big nighthawk night

2008-09-13T22:23:55Z

Between 13-hour days at work and helping out at my church's Greek
Festival, I haven't been able to watch at Adney Gap for several nights.
However, I took the Parkway home from Roanoke this evening and was happy
to see at least 185 birds swooping low over the pasture at Adney Gap.
This was at 5:51 pm.

Red-headed woodpecker in Burnt Chimney

2008-09-12T12:41:59Z

Yesterday morning there was a mature red-headed woodpecker hanging around
our backyard. I had to leave at 10:30 and didn't come home till about 6:00
last night. Never spotted it last evening, nor have I seen one this
morning. We've had some come through around this time just about every
year.

Alyce Quinn

SORRY

2008-09-12T11:37:12Z

Hey guys, Teresa at Hospital the past 36 hrs with chest pains...lots
of tests...
home now and is OK.
It doesn't look like a very good day so I must cancel Sat
Butterfly count...
we will get organized and do it next year.
regards,