Today's RBC Hillandale Park morning walk turned up a great mix of birds
including 14 warbler species, Scarlet Tanagers, and a Red-headed Woodpecker
(heard calling from the adjacent golf course.) Tom Mizell is our
much-appreciated Hillandale Walk leader; his preliminary report is of the
following warblers:
Wilson's
Blue-winged
Cerulean, male (seldom seen/reported in the City)
Black-throated Blue
Black-throated Green
Common Yellowthroat
Nashville
Magnolia
Northern Waterthrush
Ovenbird
Black-and-white
Palm
Northern Parula
Yellow-rumped
Many of these were singing. It was a real treat to hear both the Magnolia and
the Wilson's choruses with the birds in good view.
Hillandale is a Harrisonburg City Park. It has wonderfully varied habitat that
includes mature woods; small creek; lawn; brushy edge-habitat; and natural open
fields (interspersed with occasional cedars and deciduous trees) that have
occasionally hosted migrating YB Chat and Prairie Warbler. Club walks are
held monthly on varying dates.
Diane Lepkowski
Rockingham Bird Club
Harrisonburg
