I birded Stratton Woods Park in Reston this morning and had an excellent view
of an adult male Hooded Warbler. Palm Warblers were everywhere -- in the
woods, in the meadow, on the ball fields -- a minimum of 15 and possibly as
many as 25. Birds observed:
Canada Goose 40
Turkey Vulture 1
Mourning Dove 15
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 4
Eastern Phoebe 3
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 2
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 5
Carolina Wren 3
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 10
Eastern Bluebird 4
American Robin 10
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 20
Magnolia Warbler 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 2
Palm Warbler 15
Hooded Warbler 1 adult male; clear view for 45-60 seconds
Eastern Towhee 5
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 5
House Finch 20
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 3
