Andy Rabin led a family bird walk at Bles Park in eastern Loudoun Co this
morning.
Most of the warblers we saw were close and gave us great views.
The following is the report from eBird:
Location: Bles Park
Observation date: 10/4/08
Notes: Andy Rabin led a Family Bird walk at Bles Park in eastern Loudoun Co
this morning. The highlights were some well-seen warblers including a
NASHVILLE, NORTHERN PARULA, and a PALM WARBLER. Besides good numbers of
CHIMNEY SWIFTS and TREE SWALLOWS we also found a few INDIGO BUNTINGS.
Number of species: 40
Canada Goose X
Turkey Vulture X
Red-shouldered Hawk X
Red-tailed Hawk X
American Kestrel X
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove X
Chimney Swift X
Belted Kingfisher X
Red-bellied Woodpecker X
Downy Woodpecker X
Hairy Woodpecker X
Northern Flicker X
Eastern Phoebe X
Blue Jay X
American Crow X
Fish Crow X
Tree Swallow X
Northern Rough-winged Swallow X
Carolina Chickadee X
Tufted Titmouse X
White-breasted Nuthatch X
Carolina Wren X
Ruby-crowned Kinglet X
Eastern Bluebird X
Gray Catbird X
Northern Mockingbird X
European Starling X
Nashville Warbler X
Northern Parula X
Yellow-rumped Warbler X
Palm Warbler X
Common Yellowthroat X
Song Sparrow X
Northern Cardinal X
Indigo Bunting X
Red-winged Blackbird X
House Finch X
American Goldfinch X
House Sparrow X
We also saw a few butterflies including
Cabbage White
Clouded Sulphur
Common Buckeye
Eastern Comma
Monarchs
Joe Coleman