[Va-bird] Dismal Swamp - Jericho Ditch Lane and Hudnell Ditch
- From: Frank Fogarty <fogartyfa@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: va-bird <va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2015 15:44:48 -0400
Hi all,
I birded around the north end of Great Dismal Swamp NWR this morning and
was glad I made the trip. While I didn't run across anything truly unusual,
it was probable the birdiest I have ever seen the swamp. The overcast, mild
morning meant lots of avian activity, with most singers still going strong
even at 10 and 11am.
Highlights:
4 Swainson's Warbler (3 on Jericho Ditch Lane, 1 about 100yds down Hudnell
Ditch)
40 Prairie Warbler (Hard to believe how many were along Hudnell)
14 Black-and-White Warbler (Hudnell)
2 Barred Owl (Jericho Ditch Lane)
5 Hermit Thrush (singing at both locations)
1 Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Hudnell)
3 American Redstart (2 miles down Hudnell)
4 Hooded Warbler (Jericho Ditch Lane)
Heaps of Prothonotary Warbler (Everywhere)
Other animals (inspired by Bob Ake)
Butterflies:
Lots of Zebra Swallowtail (Eurytides marcellus)
Lots of Azures (Celastrina ladon)
Henry's Elfin (Incisalia henrici)
Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucous)
Falcated Orangetip (Anthocharis midea)
Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
Turtles:
Eastern Painted Turtle
Spotted Turtle
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Yellow-bellied Slider
Plus 3 River Otter
Good birds,
Frank Fogarty
Hampton
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