We spent a nice day just traveling Skyline Drive from Front Royal to
Thornton Gap. Good hawk migration noted, most from 1310-1330 from Little
Hogback Overlook. It was interesting watching 2 young Red-tails harassing
the young Bald Eagle.
Glenn Koppel and Mary Alice Koeneke
gjkoppel@xxxxxxx
Centreville, VA
North Section, Skyline Drive, Warren, US-VA
Sep 26, 2013 11:00 AM
Protocol: Incidental
Comments: Drove from the Park entrance at Front Royal to the Thornton Gap exit.
22 species (+2 other taxa)
Black Vulture 13
Turkey Vulture 15
Northern Harrier 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4
Cooper's Hawk 1
Accipiter sp. 1
Bald Eagle 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 11 most seen from Little Hogback overlook, migration going on
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Pileated Woodpecker 2
Blue Jay 11
American Crow 3
Common Raven 7
Carolina/Black-capped Chickadee 1
Tufted Titmouse 2
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Carolina Wren 1
Cedar Waxwing 2
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Eastern Towhee 2
Common Grackle X Large flock seen mixed with other blackbirds
American Goldfinch 22
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