VA BIRDers,
Highlight for the Great Falls, VA suburban subsector of the Seneca CBC was
an overflying Pine Siskin early in the morning near Rt 198 and Springvale
Rd. There were no other unusual birds found.
This subsector consists of bottom land and upland forest, mainly deciduous,
along the Potomac River above the fall line (piedmont) and one wetland (ca
60 acres) dominated by forbs, shrubs, and a few small trees. Also, suburban
backyards, a few weedy empty lots, some small horse lots, and a few power
line cuts. It's a bit of a challenge to bird the area, esp. for waterfowl
(this year Gadwall were found!). This year the species count was 51,
improved by 1 over last year. The list for 6.25 hrs of daylight counting is
below.
Kurt Gaskill
Canada Goose 96
Gadwall 16
Am. Black Duck 1
Mallard 3
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 27
Bald Eagle 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 4
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Ring-billed Gull 8
Herring Gull 1
Morning Dove 33
Barred Owl 1
Red-bellied WP 14
YB Sapsucker 2
Downy WP 15
Hairy WP 7
No. Flicker 6
Pileated WP 2
Blue Jay 32
Am. Crow 106
Fish Crow 2
C. Chickadee 51
T. Titmouse 21
White-breasted Nuthatch 17
Brown Creeper 6
Carolina Wren 37
Winter Wren 8
GC Kinglet 4
RC Kinglet 3
E. Bluebird 3
Hermit Thrush 2
American Robin 8
No. Mockingbird 6
E. Starling 69
Cedar Waxwing 1 (yes, odd, it flew overhead at sunrise, alone)
Yellow-rumped Warbler 2
Field Sparrow 25
Song Sparrow 60
Swamp Sparrow 12
White-throated Sparrow 85
Junco 95
No. Cardinal 55
Red-winged BB 7
Common Grackle 1
House Finch 9
Pine Siskin 1
Am. Goldfinch 18
House Sparrow 9
