Short-billed Dowitcher

A medium to large shorebird with a long bill, the Short-billed Dowitcher is a common and conspicuous migrant that uses a "sewing-machine" method of foraging across the mud flats.
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Short-billed_Dowitcher
"12 Short-billed Dowitchers were located in Burkes Garden on May 15-17, 2016 (first record at this location)".

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Adult males are black-and-white birds with a brilliant red chevron extending from the black throat down the middle of the breast.
"Rose-breasted were seen in Burkes Garden on May 5, 2016".

 

Blue Grosbeak

A large, vibrantly blue bunting with an enormous silver bill and chestnut wingbars, the male Blue Grosbeak sings a rich, warbling song from trees and roadside wires.
"This Blue Grosbeak was seen in 'The Cove' on April 27, 2016".

Northern Shoveler

Its elongated comblike spoon-shaped bill helps to strain food from water.
Male Breeding Plumage: Head dark glossy green. Bill black. Back black. Chest white. Flanks and belly chestnut-brown. Eyes yellow.
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Northern_Shoveler

"Three pairs of Shovelers were seen in Burkes Garden, VA on April 1, 2016".
 

Bonaparte's Gull

The English name of the Bonaparte's Gull honors Charles Lucien Bonaparte, who made important contributions to American ornithology while an active member of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia during the 1820s.
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Bonapartes_Gull

"Five Bonaparte's were seen in Burkes Garden on 3/19/16 (first recorded sighting for this location)".

Greater White-fronted Goose

Breeding across the tundra from Nunavut to Siberia, across Russia, and in Greenland, the Greater White-fronted Goose has one of the largest ranges of any species of goose in the world.
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Greater_White-fronted_Goose
"Only two recorded sightings in Tazewell County."

Located at Richlands (in field behind Washington Square Clinic)

Located at Pisgah (in field across from Historic Crab Orchard Museum)

White-throated Sparrow

White-throated Sparrows are brown above and gray below with a striking head pattern
"Winter storm "Olympia" (2/15/16) brought several birds to the feeders. The White-throated is one of my favorite in the sparrow family".