There were 3 birders on today's monthly birdwalk at Prince william County's
Merrimac Farm. We tallied 26 species on a very pleasant walk through this
delightful property. Our highlights included 3 Hooded Mergansers on Cedar
Creek, a Hermit Thrush scolding us from a grove of Red Cedars, and a single
Cedar Waxwing near the Stone House. These walks are sponsored by the Prince
william Conservation Alliance and take place on the last Sunday of each month.
Merrimac is a largely unknown site in Northern Virginia that attracts more
birds than birders. It's out of the way, but well worth the drive. Check the
website (http://www.pwconserve.org/events/index.html) for further information.
Canada Goose 4
Hooded Merganser 3
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 6
Red-bellied Woodpecker 8
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
Blue Jay 17
American Crow 15
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Brown Creeper 1
Carolina Wren 3
Eastern Bluebird 5
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 13
Northern Mockingbird 1
Cedar Waxwing 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 4
Eastern Towhee 1
Song Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 9
Dark-eyed Junco 8
Northern Cardinal 14
American Goldfinch 5
