VA BIRDers,
I helped out on the VSO Field Trip to the James River Park today, starting
from the 42nd St. parking area. We went downstream to the old visitor center
and then upstream nearly to the bridge. Highlights were great looks at
Blue-winged Warbler and Prothonotary Warbler. Most frustrating moments were
trying to see any of the Yellow-throated Warblers along the path - there were
at least 7 - and spotting none. The following is my list of the day, which
includes some species observed from the parking lot early in the morning
(0630) before the group arrived.
DC Cormorant 20
Great Blue Heron 5
C. Goose 20
Wood Duck 1
Mallard 12
Osprey 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Spotted Sandpiper 3
Ring-billed Gull 15
Mourning Dove 6
Chiminey Swift 50
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 2
Hairy Woodpecker 1
No. Flicker 4 (housecleaning in cavity)
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
E. Kingbird 3
White-eyed Vireo 1
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 15
Blue Jay 30
Am. Crow 12
Fish Crow 2
Purple Martin 1
Tree Swallow 10
No. Rough-winged Swallow 2
C. Chickadee 24
T. Titmouse 20
White-breasted Nuthatch 1, CF
C. Wren 7
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 8
Am. Robin 50, including a pair apparently defending a nest site against a
Blue Jay
E. Starling 15
Cedar Waxwing 10, first I've seen since February!
Blue-winged Warbler 2
No. Parula 6
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 100 or so
Black-throated Green Warbler 2
Yellow-throated Warbler 7
Pine Warbler 1
Black & White Warbler 1
Am. Redstart 1
Prothonotary Warbler 2
Scarlet Tanager 1
E. Towhee 7
Song Sp 5
White-thr. Sp. 24
No. Cardinal 30
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Com. Grackle 30
Brown-headed Cowbird 12
Orchard O 1
Baltimore O 4
Am Goldfinch 30, a large group of these appeared to be holding a convention
with two Red-eyed Vireos being keynote speakers
After the trip, I visited the "Wetland" near Hathaway St. Notables at this
location were a Turkey Vulture soaring over the river, Blue-winged Teal pair
in the pond along with a Solitary Sandpiper, Belted Kingfisher near the canal
channel where the path opens to the James, Great Crested Flycatcher, House
Wren, Gray Catbird, more Parulas and Prothonotaries, No. Waterthrush at the
rivers edge, LA Waterthrush near the pond, and an Indigo Bunting setting up
shop in the grassy clearing.
Kurt Gaskill
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