HOTLINE:            West Virginia
DATE:               December 13, 1999
NUMBER:         (304) 736-3086
COVERAGE:       West Virginia
SPONSOR:            Brooks Bird Club, Inc.
COMPILED:       Wendell Argabrite
TRANSCRIBER:    Wendell Argabrite - "wargabrite@aol.com"

    BIRDS MENTIONED:

        Snow Goose
        Bald Eagle
        Rough-legged Hawk
        Peregrine Falcon
        White-winged Crossbill
        Pine Siskin
        Evening Grosbeak

    Greetings, you have reached the West Virginia Rare Bird Report for
Monday, December the 13th.  This tape is sponsored by The Brooks Bird Club of
Wheeling West Virginia.  Today's highlights include  Snow Geese, Bald Eagles,
Rough-legged Hawk, Peregrine Falcon, WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL, Pine Siskins and
Evening Grosbeaks.

    There are still four Snow Geese ( 2 White & 2 Blue) staying with the
Canada Geese at The Robert C. Byrd Locks & Dam.  There is also a Peregrine
Falcon being seen in the same area.  The Robert C. Byrd Locks & Dam is
located on Route #2, about 2 miles  north of Apple Grove West Virginia.

    There was one adult Bald Eagle seen at Bluestone Lake on December the 8th
and one immature Bald Eagle was seen at Cheat Lake on December the 12th.

    Pine Siskins and a WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL are coming to a bird feeder in
Hardy Country.  Call (304) 538-7121 and ask for Kathy for more information.

    Evening Grosbeaks are being seen in the state.  Two were coming to a
feeder in Lansing on December the 12th; six coming to a feeder at Athens.
But reports of numerous Evening Grosbeaks are coming from Canaan Valley.
There is also a Rough-legged Hawk and Pine Siskins being reported from Canaan
Valley.

Christmas Count Information:
    Charleston on 12/18/99 for more information call (304) 727-5077 ask for
Don or  Marilyn.
    Charles Town on 12/18/99 for more information call (304) 754-3042 ask for
Bob.
    Huntington on 12/19/99 for more information call (304) 736-5747 ask for
Wendell.
    Lewisburg on 12/19/99 for more information call (304) 466-1275 ask for
Jim.
    Pipesteam on 12/19/99 for more information call (304) 466-1275 ask for
Jim.
    Elkins on 12/21/99 for more information contact the Ekins DNR Operations
Center and ask for Craig or Kathy.
    Morgentown on 12/21/99 for more information contact Le at
lejay@LABYRINTH.    NET.
    Ona on 01/02/99 for more information call (304) 743-4013 ask for Robert.

    For more information about the above birds, or other West Virginia birds
you wish to see, call area code (304) 736-5747 in the evening after 9:00 PM
and ask for Wendell.

    We thank you for calling the West Virginia Rare Bird Hot Line.  If you
have additional sighting or would like to leave a comment, please wait for
the beep.  We would also ask that you leave precise directions, your name,
and a telephone number where you can be reached.

        GOOD BIRDING!