I got a late start on the back side of Huntley Meadows Park this morning due
to the early morning thunderstorm. The big arrival today was Veery. I
conservatively listed 9 individuals, but there were likely a few more. I
heard the first one call near the first entrance to the Pond Trail loop and
had one sing behind the pond. Saw at least 2 couples chasing each other. The
only other Thrush species today was Wood, with 3 heard and/or seen. Another
highlight was a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker still hanging around the entrance
to the Pond Trail, seen previously in the same area by Rich Rieger and me. A
singing Rose-breasted Grosbeak was also near the pond. I had 6 species of
warbler by the time I got to the maintenance buildings, including a singing
Pine (could be a breeder, as they have bred in that corner some previous
years). I added 5 more along the way, including male (heard only) and female
(seen eating a small inch worm) Cape May, last birds of the day near the
parking lot. FOS Acadian Flycatcher, Eastern Kingbird, Indigo Bunting, and
Blue Grosbeak were nice additions. Complete list below.
Huntley Meadows Park - CMN04, Fairfax, US-VA
May 1, 2012 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Protocol: Traveling
3.5 mile(s)
57 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 2
Wood Duck 1
Wild Turkey 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 3
Turkey Vulture 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 2
Greater/Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Mourning Dove 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Hairy Woodpecker 2
Pileated Woodpecker 2
Acadian Flycatcher 4
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 1
White-eyed Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 7
Blue Jay 4
Tree Swallow 25
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee X
Tufted Titmouse X
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Carolina Wren 1
House Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher X
Eastern Bluebird 2
Veery 9
Wood Thrush 3
American Robin 10
Gray Catbird 4
Ovenbird 6
Black-and-white Warbler 5
Common Yellowthroat 20
American Redstart 4
Cape May Warbler 2
Northern Parula 4
Black-throated Blue Warbler 7
Pine Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 40
Black-throated Green Warbler 2
Yellow-breasted Chat 3
Eastern Towhee 4
Swamp Sparrow 3
White-throated Sparrow 15
Scarlet Tanager 2
Northern Cardinal 8
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch X
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