The NVBC walk at Blandy farm was well attended (at least 20 people) on a
beautiful, still morning. Everyone had good looks at the shrike and a
possible second shrike was seen by some of the group. Despite diligent
searching, no white-winged crossbills were found. Other highlights
included a few rusty blackbirds and an immature red-headed woodpecker.
Comments: NVBC bird walk led by Joanna Taylor and Steve Williams.
Beautiful sunny morning, very little wind, temperature at 9am about 35
degrees, warming to about 50 degrees at noon.
42 species
Black Vulture 6
Turkey Vulture 4
Northern Harrier 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Mourning Dove 8
Red-headed Woodpecker 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 6
Downy Woodpecker 2
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Loggerhead Shrike 1 Seen in the usual place by at least 20 people. A
possible second bird was seen later by a few people.
Blue Jay 20
American Crow 100
Carolina Chickadee 15
Black-capped Chickadee 1 Reported by one or two members of the group
Tufted Titmouse 12
Red-breasted Nuthatch 8
White-breasted Nuthatch 4
Brown Creeper 2
Carolina Wren 6
Golden-crowned Kinglet 6
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Eastern Bluebird 10
American Robin 35
Northern Mockingbird 6
European Starling 5000
Cedar Waxwing 12
Palm Warbler (Western) 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 3
Song Sparrow 5
Swamp Sparrow 3
White-throated Sparrow 16
Dark-eyed Junco 12
Northern Cardinal 12
Red-winged Blackbird 40
Eastern Meadowlark 8
Rusty Blackbird 3
House Finch 14
Pine Siskin 18 a single flock seen together in a conifer near the
Quarters building. count is an estimate based on several observers.
American Goldfinch 20
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Alexandria, Va
