Yesterday morning 23 people found 41 species of birds during the monthly bird
walk at Banshee Reeks. The highlights of several dif. raptor species included
a single Merlin. We were surprised by how few sparrows there were; we also
didn't find a single warbler in sprite of visiting several suitable locations
for both. There were a lot of Northern Flickers, Blue Jays, and American
Robins moving around throughout the preserve as well as at least six dif.
Eastern Phoebes. We did find two thrushes along a stream near the Goose Creek
that we were unable to identify as we never got to see their faces. Both were
dull and appeared to be either Gray-cheeked or Swainson's.
The eBird rpt follows.
After the walk Mary Ann Good, Gerry Hawkins, and a few others visited the
Dulles Greenway Wetlands - they will rpt on their findings in a sep. email
This regular monthly free walk (every 2nd Sat) is sponsored by the Loudoun
Wildlife Conservancy (www.loudounwildlife.org) and the Friends of Banshee Reeks
(www.bansheereeks.org).; information on both and their upcoming events can be
found on their websites.
Best,
Joe Coleman, near Bluemont, Loudoun Co
Canada Goose X
Wood Duck X
Black Vulture X
Turkey Vulture X
Osprey 1
Bald Eagle 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk X
Cooper's Hawk X
Red-tailed Hawk X
American Kestrel X
Merlin 1
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift 6
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker X
Downy Woodpecker X
Northern Flicker X
Pileated Woodpecker X
Eastern Phoebe 6
Blue Jay X
American Crow X
Tree Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee X
Tufted Titmouse X
White-breasted Nuthatch X
Carolina Wren X
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
Eastern Bluebird X
American Robin X
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird X
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing X
Eastern Towhee 3
Field Sparrow X
Song Sparrow X
Northern Cardinal X
Brown-headed Cowbird X
American Goldfinch X
