Golf Course Road was a bit too foggy for my tastes this morning so I opted for
Foamhenge instead. Interestingly enough, this tract was also a golf course at
one time.
On my way up the trail I ran into plenty of warblers, including lots of
BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLERS, three OVENBIRDS in the same tree, a NASHVILLE
WARBLER, and a singing PINE WARBLER. I also got great looks at a GRAY-CHEEKED
THRUSH.
On my way out, I spotted an EASTERN PHOEBE devouring a GREAT SPANGLED
FRITILLARY, and was able to pish in a curious PHILADELPHIA VIREO. The bird came
to a limb about two feet from my face. I can't say I've ever had a better view
of this species, or of almost any other species for that matter, but I can say
we now have records of all six vireo species at Natural Bridge.
Great morning!
Wes Teets
Buchanan, VA
Natural Bridge/Foamhenge Tract, Rockbridge, US-VA
Sep 25, 2013 7:40 AM - 9:40 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
42 species
Wild Turkey 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Eastern Phoebe 4
Yellow-throated Vireo 1
Philadelphia Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 8
American Crow 4
Common Raven 2
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 6
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
House Wren 2
Carolina Wren 5
Eastern Bluebird 1
Gray-cheeked Thrush 1
Swainson's Thrush 1
Wood Thrush 1
American Robin 1
Gray Catbird 1
European Starling 2
Cedar Waxwing 4
Ovenbird 3
Tennessee Warbler 2
Nashville Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 1
American Redstart 1
Magnolia Warbler 4
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 1
Black-throated Green Warbler 4
Eastern Towhee 2
Field Sparrow 2
Scarlet Tanager 1
Northern Cardinal 9
American Goldfinch 1
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http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15252173
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