Gosnold's Hope Park is one of ten sites included in the Western Shore Marshes
IBA. Surveys are conducted routinely throughout the year at each location.
The survey this morning included 3 of the target species: Bald Eagle, Great
Blue Heron and Brown-headed Nuthatch. Complete list below.
Dave Youker
Yorktown, VA
Gosnold's Hope Park, Hampton, Virginia, US
Jan 26, 2018 8:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
Comments: Western Shore Marshes IBA survey; clear skies, temp 25-40, slight
breeze
41 species
Canada Goose 58
Mallard 4
Bufflehead 2
Great Blue Heron 2
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 1
Bald Eagle 1
Ring-billed Gull 20
Herring Gull 28
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Mourning Dove 7
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 3
Blue Jay 7
American Crow 61
Fish Crow 3
Carolina Chickadee 7
Tufted Titmouse 2
Brown-headed Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 6
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 15
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 33
Pine Warbler 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 14
Fox Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 15
Swamp Sparrow 3
Eastern Towhee 1
Northern Cardinal 10
Red-winged Blackbird 9
Brown-headed Cowbird 9
Common Grackle 14
House Finch 9