We ran the Big Meadows BBS route (Shenandoah NP) on Sunday June 10, 2012.
This route starts at Mary's Rock overlook and ends along the Rapidan Camp
road.
This year we added Hairy Woodpecker to this list. Other birds seen/heard
along the count are at the end of the list.
American Restarts were the top species this year followed by Eastern Towhee.
Also seen/heard between stops were another Barred Owl and Northern Flicker.
Big Meadows BBS Route, Madison, US-VA
Jun 10, 2012 5:19 AM - 9:35 AM
Protocol: Traveling
24.5 mile(s)
Comments: This is the Big Meadows BBS route in Shenandoah NP, VA.
44 species
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Barred Owl 1
Chimney Swift 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Downy Woodpecker 5
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Pileated Woodpecker 3
Eastern Wood-Pewee 9
Acadian Flycatcher 4
Eastern Phoebe 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 5
Blue-headed Vireo 10 This is fairly common in Shenandoah NP
Red-eyed Vireo 21
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 12
Common Raven 20
Tufted Titmouse 5
White-breasted Nuthatch 4
Carolina Wren 1
Eastern Bluebird 3
Veery 20 Common bird along this BBS route
Wood Thrush 18
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 10
Brown Thrasher 1
Cedar Waxwing 10
Ovenbird 28
Worm-eating Warbler 1
Black-and-white Warbler 5
Hooded Warbler 10
American Redstart 40 Very abundant bird in Shenandoah NP
Cerulean Warbler 1
Chestnut-sided Warbler 14 abundant bird along this route in Shenandoah NP
Eastern Towhee 32
Chipping Sparrow 7
Field Sparrow 1
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 7 fairly common bird throughout Shenandoah NP
Scarlet Tanager 18
Northern Cardinal 1
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 3 fairly common bird thoughout Shenandoah NP
Indigo Bunting 22
Common Grackle 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
American Goldfinch 6
