I had planned to spend some time at Occoquan Bay this morning before seeing
yesterday's report of a Sandhill Crane. Several other birders were there and
it took the frosty fog a while to burn off. None that I spoke to saw any
sign of the bird, but it was a beautiful day to be birding anyway. Birds
were quite active, especially early. Highlights were 7 Horned Grebes in the
cove near the gazebo viewing area (but I did not see a single Pie-billed)
and 2 Hermit Thrushes. A pair of Ring-necked Ducks in the same area was the
waterfowl highlight. Sparrows, both Kinglets, RW Blackbirds, Grackles,
Yellow-rumped Warblers were the most active and abundant (besides Cormorants
& Coots). At least 3 Palm Warblers are still hanging out not far from the
parking lot.
Dave Boltz
Alexandria/Fairfax Co.
Canada Goose X
Wood Duck 2
Gadwall 55
Mallard 5
Ring-necked Duck 2
Ruddy Duck 30
Horned Grebe 7
Double-crested Cormorant 125
Great Blue Heron 4
Turkey Vulture 4
Bald Eagle 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
American Coot 275
Laughing Gull X
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Forster's Tern 5
Rock Pigeon 14
Mourning Dove 5
Belted Kingfisher 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 6
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Blue Jay X
American Crow X
Fish Crow X
Carolina Chickadee X
Tufted Titmouse X
Carolina Wren 4
Golden-crowned Kinglet 6
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 9
Eastern Bluebird X
Hermit Thrush 2
American Robin X
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing X
Palm Warbler 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 23
Eastern Towhee 2
Chipping Sparrow 2
Field Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 23
Swamp Sparrow 21
White-throated Sparrow 22
Dark-eyed Junco 18
Northern Cardinal 7
Red-winged Blackbird 150
Common Grackle 75
American Goldfinch X
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