Since the trip leaders are not on Va-birds I asked them if I could post the
bird walk for them . And it was ok .
Allen Larner
Staunton
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From: Tufted.Puffin
To: shenvalbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 11:57 AM
Subject: [shenvalbirds] ABC Augusta Springs Wetlands, 9 April (plus note on
Pine Siskins)
Seven members of the Augusta Bird Club and one guest toured the Augusta
Springs Wetlands this morning to check on early migrants. Species count was up
from last week -- had 35 this time. Added Louisiana Waterthrush to the warbler
list and had visual on at least 6 Eastern Towhees. Another highlight was a
Brewer's Blackbird, 5th Augusta County 'spring record' (per BAC, 2008).
Species seen at Augusta Springs Wetlands
Wood Duck (3 + additional in Swoope)
Hooded Merganser (2)
Turkey Vulture (9)
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker (2)
Northern Flicker [h]
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe (2)
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tree Swallow
Carolina Chickadee
Black-capped Chickadee [h]
Tufted Titmouse (2)
Carolina Wren [h]
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (2)
Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher
Eastern Bluebird (4)
American Robin
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Pine Warbler (2)
Louisiana Waterthrush
Eastern Towhee (7)
Chipping Sparrow [h]
Field Sparrow (4)
Swamp Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow [h]
Northern Cardinal (3)
Red-winged Blackbird (2)
Brewer's Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Pine Siskin (2)
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
Returning to Staunton via Swoope, the following were added to the morning's
list -- morning's total was 55.
Additional species seen in Swoope
Canada Goose
Gadwall
Mallard
Blue-winged Teal
Green-winged Teal
Ring-necked Duck
Pied-billed Grebe
Great Blue Heron
Red-tailed Hawk
Killdeer
Wilson's Snipe (only 3 this time and at different location)
Rock Pigeon
Morning Dove
Common Raven
Horned Lark
No. Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Brown Thrasher
Eastern Meadowlark (2)
Common Grackle
Total Species for morning: 55
Happy Birding,
Nance & Ed Lawler
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