Six birders gathered this morning for the Last-Sunday-of-the-Month Merimac Farm
birdwalk sponsored by the Prince William Conservation Alliance. We tallied 37
species with Black and Turkey Vultures appearing in somewhat unusual numbers
for Merrimac (Upon leaving after the birdwalk, We spotted a flock of about 50
Black Vultures on a nearby farm field.); a large flock of Robins; and a dozen
Eastern Phoebes.
Canada Goose 8
Wood Duck 2
Black Vulture 5
Turkey Vulture 5
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Mourning Dove 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 12
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 3
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 2
Pileated Woodpecker 2
Eastern Phoebe 12
Blue Jay 19
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 1
Carolina Chickadee 15
Tufted Titmouse 15
White-breasted Nuthatch 3
Brown Creeper 1
Carolina Wren 5
Golden-crowned Kinglet 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Eastern Bluebird 2
American Robin 46
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
Field Sparrow 4
Dark-eyed Junco 1
White-throated Sparrow 6
Song Sparrow 2
Eastern Towhee 8
Northern Cardinal 6
Red-winged Blackbird 4
Eastern Meadowlark 1
Common Grackle 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
House Finch 1
The Prince William Conservation Alliance birdwalks at the Merrimac Farm
Wildlife Management Area in Nokesville take place at 8 AM on the final Sunday
of every month. Birders meet at the Area's entrance located at the stonehouse
at the end of Deepwood Drive. Questions may be directed to the Alliance at
703.499.4954, or alliance@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Harry GlasgowNancy Vehrs
