Seven friends of the Merrimac Farm Wildlife Management Area in Nokesville
gathered to take part in today's Last-Sunday-of -the-Month birdwalk sponsored
by the Prince William Conservation Alliance. We caught the middle of the
Warbler migration as we tallied 9 species of Warbler out of our total of 36
species. I addition to the Warblers, our highlights included an American
Kestrel, a Yellow-throated Vireo, a Killdeer, and a couple of Humingbirds.
Canada Goose 20
Wild Turkey 4
Red-shouldered Hawk 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Killdeer 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 2
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 4
Pileated Woodpecker 1
American Kestrel 1
White-eyed Vireo 1
Yellow-throated Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 6
Blue Jay 5
American Crow 6
crow sp. 1
Carolina Chickadee 8
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 4
American Robin 1
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 1
Ovenbird 1
Black-and-white Warbler 4
Nashville Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 1
American Redstart 2
Cape May Warbler 1
Northern Parula 3
Magnolia Warbler 1
Black-throated Green Warbler 2
Eastern Towhee 1
Northern Cardinal 1
American Goldfinch 8
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
