Fifteen birders came out for the weekly Dyke Marsh bird walk sponsored by the
Friends of Dyke Marsh and free and open to all. The windy conditions were a
bit of an impediment for us, but we still managed to find 41 species.
Highlights included the continuing waterfowl show on the river. We had nice
looks at Pied-billed Grebes and a raft of Ruddy Ducks. There were many Great
Blue Herons and Great Egrets in the area. We found many egrets in the marsh
along Haul Road sheltering from the wind. Other highlights included up close
and personal looks and both Ruby-crowned and Golden crowned Kinglets and a
flock of Cedar Waxwings flying into and out of a cedar tree along Haul Road.
We spotted several Bald Eagles flying around and a distant flying Northern
Harrier which appeared to be passing through. We got the harrier in two
different scopes and had some nice looks as the bird circled around for a short
time.
Larry Meade
Vienna, VA
Dyke Marsh, Fairfax, US-VA
Nov 3, 2013 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.5 mile(s)iled Grebes and a ra
Comments: Regular Sunday morning FODM walk.
41 species
Canada Goose 250
Mallard 30
Northern Shoveler 2
Ring-necked Duck 2
Ruddy Duck 300
Pied-billed Grebe 5
Double-crested Cormorant 28
Great Blue Heron 22 Many on the river
Great Egret 25 About 20 congregating in the marsh along Haul Road.
Turkey Vulture 3
Northern Harrier 1
Bald Eagle 6
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 300
Greater Yellowlegs 1 Hunting Creek
Laughing Gull 40
Ring-billed Gull 600
Great Black-backed Gull 3
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 2
Blue Jay 6
American Crow 8
Fish Crow 40
Carolina Chickadee 12
Tufted Titmouse 4
Carolina Wren 7
Golden-crowned Kinglet 3
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 5
American Robin 20
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 60
Cedar Waxwing 16
Yellow-rumped Warbler 6
Song Sparrow 8
Swamp Sparrow 7
White-throated Sparrow 10
Northern Cardinal 14
Red-winged Blackbird 10
House Sparrow 16
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http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15553636
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