[Va-bird] Shenandoah N.P.

  • From: "Jon Little" <littlejon48@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "VA Birds" <va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:42:43 -0400

We drove from Mile 1 to Limberlost Trail and saw the following:

Osprey - 1 - Limberlost (fly-over, of course!)
Red-shouldered Hawk - 1
Broad-winged Hawk - 2
Wild Turkey - 1 - Limberlost
Barred Owl - Limberlost (calling @ 1PM)
RB Woodpecker
Downy WP
Pileated WP - 4
Acadian FC - 1
Phoebe - 2
GC Flycatcher - 6 or more
Yellow-throated Vireo - 2
Blue-headed Vireo - 8-10
Warbling Vireo - 1
Red-eyed Vireo - a bunch
Blue Jay
A. Crow
Raven -1 
Tree Swallow
C. Chickadee
Titmouse
RC Kinglet
BG Gnatcatcher

VEERY - only 1 seen - NONE calling

NOTE: Limberlost habitat for Veery is deteriorating RAPIDLY; and, it was VERY 
DRY up there.

Wood Thrush - some, but only at lower altitudes
Catbird 
Brown Thrasher

Warblers:
Yellow - 2
Chestnut-sided - lots
Magnolia- 2
Yellow-rumped - 2
Pine - 3
Cerulean - 6+ - only @ Dickey Ridge
Black & White - 4
Redstart - ALL OVER! Lots of males chasing 
Ovenbird - 4
Hooded - 8-10
Scarlet Tanager - 1 only
Towhee - lots, of course
Chipping SP
White-crowned SP - some (they'd better be heading North soon)
Junco - a few (local breeders?)

RB Grosbeak = NONE, not even @ Jewell Hollow Overlook, where they typically are

Cowbird - many Vulture-like, waiting for Opportunity

Butterflies:
Tiger ST - 1
Zebra ST - 6-10 
Falcate Orangetip - 1
Monarch - 1

Jon & BJ Little
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