American Woodcock have been seen and heard at sunrise and sunset here in the
suburbs of greater, downtown, Limeton, Virginia, about six miles south of
Front Royal on US Route 340 since February 26. This is a new date for
the first sighting of the year for these birds. Last evening just after
sunset, a flock of 52 Canada Geese were seen heading north. A Barred Owl
was also heard shortly after sunset.
The following species were seen and/or heard between 0730 and 1000 this
morning at our feeders.
Turkey Vulture - 1
Mourning Dove - 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker - 2
Downy Woodpecker - 2
Hairy Woodpecker - 1
Bluejay - 3
American Crow - 1
Carolina Chickadee - 5
Tufted Titmouse - 2
White-breasted Nuthatch -2
American Robin - 4
Eastern Bluebird - 3
Dark-eyed Junco - 17
Northern Cardinal - 2
Pine Siskin - 6
House Finch - 1
American Goldfinch - 9
Frederic D. Bogar
