Local Birder Records 11 Species, 17 Birds in 18 Minutes in McArthur

A short, concentrated winter birding tally at 26328 Locust Grove Road in McArthur produced 11 species and 17 individual birds during an 18-minute observation, according to an eBird checklist submitted Feb. 18, 2026. The checklist identifies the event as a winter observation and was entered by a local birder who conducted the count on that date.

The eBird submission lists the precise location in Vinton County and records the 18-minute effort as the window for the count. The combination of 11 species within a sub-20-minute span and a total of 17 individuals makes this checklist notable for a winter tally in the McArthur neighborhood at that address.

The checklist was filed on Feb. 18, 2026, and the entry specifies the address 26328 Locust Grove Road as the observation point in McArthur. The notation on the eBird record characterizes the observation as a winter birding session and attributes the submission to a local birder rather than a visiting researcher or organized survey.

This eBird entry now stands as a documented winter observation for Vinton County, adding a dated record from Feb. 18, 2026 tied to the property at 26328 Locust Grove Road in McArthur. The submission records 11 species and 17 individuals observed during the 18-minute count and is available on eBird as the source for those specific numbers and that location.