There were 6 birders on this morning's Prince William Conservation Alliance
last-Sunday-of-the-Month birdwalk at Merrimac Farm in Nokesville. It was not a
particularly notable walk with only 21 species identified. While it was a very
pleasant walk at this remote, peaceful Wildlife Management Area, a few more
birds would have been welcome. The most plentiful species were the
unsurprising White-throated Sparrow.
Canada Goose 3
Turkey Vulture 3
hawk sp. 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Downy Woodpecker 6
Northern Flicker 2
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Blue Jay 20
American Crow 15
Carolina Chickadee 12
Tufted Titmouse 12
Carolina Wren 4
Eastern Bluebird 6
American Robin 1
Eastern Towhee 2
Song Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 30
Northern Cardinal 12
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 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 end of
Fleetwood Drive.
Harry GlasgowNancy Vehrs
