Eight birders gathered at the Merrimac Farm Wildlife Management Area in
Nokesville for the Prince William Conservation Alliance
Last-Sunday-of-the-Month birdwalk. We tallied 30 species with large numbers of
Cedar Waxwings and American Robins being the highlights. A Common Raven was
also seen and heard.
Canada Goose 150
Black Vulture 12
Turkey Vulture 6
Bald Eagle 4
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Buteo sp. 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Downy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker 2
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 10
Common Raven 2
Carolina Chickadee 4
Carolina Wren 4
Golden-crowned Kinglet 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 5
Eastern Bluebird 3
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 160
European Starling 4
Cedar Waxwing 100
Yellow-rumped Warbler 12
Dark-eyed Junco 3
White-throated Sparrow 30
Song Sparrow 1
Eastern Towhee 1
Northern Cardinal 7
American Goldfinch 4
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
