Double-crested Cormorant. Photo by Bob Abraham
Recent sightings of migrating birds in the New River Valley include Double-crested Cormorants and Bonaparte's Gulls, both common spring migrants in this part of Virginia. Early to mid April is the best time to see Bonaparte's Gulls, while mid March through mid May is great for seeing sometimes large numbers of cormorants. My favorite place to observe them is at Riverview Park in Radford.
Most of the "Bonies" seen right now are dressed in basic or winter plumage, but in a couple of weeks many of them should be decked out in their breeding season plumage.
Winter plumaged Bonaparte's Gull feasting on an earthworm. Photo by Bob Abraham
1 comment:
Well, Clyde, it looks like my turn again. Hey to Bob A. Scott
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