Birders,
The weekly bird walk is back at Mason Neck State Park. We enjoyed the clear
cool morning as we birded the one-mile Bay View Trail. Best bird was the
WINTER WREN; we also had 27 TUNDRA SWANS. BALD EAGLES eluded us during the
official walk, but later in the day they came out in numbers: 3 adults and 2
immatures were seen between 2 and 3 pm. Another notable addition to the
species list was 11 WOOD DUCKS seen around the same time: 7 drakes and 4
hens. Full species list follows.
The bird walk takes place every Saturday morning (rain or shine!) here at
the park. We meet at the Visitor Center, scope the bay while waterfowl is
still around, and then hike the Bay View Trail. All are welcome and no
reservations are needed. Please contact me with any questions at the phone
and email listed below.
Canada Goose
Tundra Swan (27)
Lesser Scaup
Great Blue Heron
Red-shouldered hawk
Ring-billed Gull
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-bellied Nuthatch
Winter Wren
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Northern Cardinal
Seen after walk's end:
Bald Eagle
Wood Duck
Ruddy Duck
Common Merganser
Common Grackle
Good birding,
Jodi Bucknam
Park Interpreter
Mason Neck State Park
7301 High Point Rd.
Lorton, VA 22079
703-339-2380 or 703-339-2385
mninterpreter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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