Silver Lake Mill Bird Blog http://www.silverlakemill.com/blog The birdlife and wildlife that visit our 15 acre Silver Lake in Dayton, Virginia. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:04:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 en Different kind of wildlife… http://www.silverlakemill.com/blog/?p=70 http://www.silverlakemill.com/blog/?p=70#comments Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:54:20 +0000 KHertzler http://www.silverlakemill.com/blog/?p=70 Kids canoeing at Silver Lake.On the most perfect spring day so far this year, the second and third graders from Eastern Mennonite Elementary were at the lake practicing their canoeing skills. Perhaps we’ll see some of them again on Kid’s Fishing Day this Saturday! Other wildlife happenings recently include the hatching of mallards and a Bald Eagle sighting.

]]> http://www.silverlakemill.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=70 DUCK BABIES - FINALLY! http://www.silverlakemill.com/blog/?p=59 http://www.silverlakemill.com/blog/?p=59#comments Sun, 27 May 2007 23:46:46 +0000 clyon http://www.silverlakemill.com/blog/?p=59 duck-babies-01.jpgWas so pleased to finally see a batch of 13 Mallard babies make it to the water today! We have no idea where the nest was hidden, but they spent their first day mostly below the spillway. They had one quick swim with mom and dad on the lake early this morning.

]]> http://www.silverlakemill.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=59 OSPREY SHOW http://www.silverlakemill.com/blog/?p=58 http://www.silverlakemill.com/blog/?p=58#comments Sun, 27 May 2007 23:44:14 +0000 clyon http://www.silverlakemill.com/blog/?p=58 osprey08.jpgosprey05.jpgosprey04.jpgosprey01.jpg

                                                                                                                                                                                                               Had a grand Osprey show today at Silver Lake. A single Osprey spent about 20 minutes, mostly toward the south end of the lake near the mill. He was not successful with his fishing, however.

]]> http://www.silverlakemill.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=58 DAY 9 - ROBINS http://www.silverlakemill.com/blog/?p=57 http://www.silverlakemill.com/blog/?p=57#comments Sun, 27 May 2007 23:42:17 +0000 clyon http://www.silverlakemill.com/blog/?p=57 robin-22.jpgrobin-20.jpgAll three babies are still active, despite exposure to the heat and sun.
Eyes are open!

]]> http://www.silverlakemill.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=57 DAY 5 - ROBINS http://www.silverlakemill.com/blog/?p=54 http://www.silverlakemill.com/blog/?p=54#comments Wed, 23 May 2007 19:43:48 +0000 clyon http://www.silverlakemill.com/blog/?p=54 robins-day-5-02.jpgrobins-day-5.jpg

I did not have the luxury of taking pictures yesterday, so these photos mark two days of change. Amazing! Wing feathers are starting to be present, and the babies are looking more like real Robins. Mother Robin will not come near when I am in the area.

]]> http://www.silverlakemill.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=54 DAY 3 — THE BABY ROBINS http://www.silverlakemill.com/blog/?p=51 http://www.silverlakemill.com/blog/?p=51#comments Tue, 22 May 2007 01:59:57 +0000 clyon http://www.silverlakemill.com/blog/?p=51 robin-17.jpgrobin-16.jpgWhile they are changing daily, the 3 babies just seem so fragile.

]]> http://www.silverlakemill.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=51 BABY ROBINS - DAY 2 http://www.silverlakemill.com/blog/?p=47 http://www.silverlakemill.com/blog/?p=47#comments Sun, 20 May 2007 22:08:49 +0000 clyon http://www.silverlakemill.com/blog/?p=47 robin-14.jpgrobin-11.jpgThe third baby hatched, and all three are still alive on Day 2.

]]> http://www.silverlakemill.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=47 ROBIN HATCHLINGS http://www.silverlakemill.com/blog/?p=42 http://www.silverlakemill.com/blog/?p=42#comments Sat, 19 May 2007 22:15:06 +0000 clyon http://www.silverlakemill.com/blog/?p=42 robin-09.jpgrobin-08.jpg                                                                                 robin-06.jpgTwo out of our three Robin’s eggs hatched this morning on Linhoss Road! It looked like the third egg will be hatching soon.

]]> http://www.silverlakemill.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=42 DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT http://www.silverlakemill.com/blog/?p=38 http://www.silverlakemill.com/blog/?p=38#comments Thu, 17 May 2007 17:13:08 +0000 clyon http://www.silverlakemill.com/blog/?p=38 cormorant02.jpgIt’s here at the lake as I write this. Seems to be by itself. Put on a lengthy display with its wings about 9 a.m. on the spillway. It’s the first Cormorant we’ve noticed in two years.

]]> http://www.silverlakemill.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=38 “GREAT WHITE HERON” http://www.silverlakemill.com/blog/?p=37 http://www.silverlakemill.com/blog/?p=37#comments Thu, 17 May 2007 17:12:19 +0000 clyon http://www.silverlakemill.com/blog/?p=37 heron-or-egret-02.jpgheron-or-egret.jpgThis heron was present Sunday morning and Monday morning (5/13-5/14). Both mornings, it was gone by 7:10 a.m. On Monday, was able to get a few crude
photos - but enough to seemingly prove it is a “White Morph” of the Great Blue Heron, thanks to its yellowish legs. Not certain, but believe it may be the first time in Rockingham County. A Great Blue Heron took off in one of the shots, giving us a nice confirmation of the White’s size. Believe it has likely left the area, but it was definitely a nervous bird, and there have
been various early morning interruptions and loud noises. Who knows!

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