Hello Everyone!
I visited the Wilna Tract (of Rappahannock River Valley NWR) early yesterday
morning guessing that the passing front would bring in more birds. Well, I
lucked out and was correct, as birds were flying all over the place, at first
light.... until the wind picked up. At that point, I could not buy a bird,
except for two Empidonax Flycatchers. So I sat watching them zip about
catching
their meals. They, like other things in nature, are some amazing creatures to
watch. How they can see, fly out, intersect and catch their food is a thing,
to me, of real wonder!
I saw the following birds before things shut down. I have one edited image,
Female Prairie Warbler, that I posted to my site. The other new images will be
posted Sunday, Sept. 12. The link follows the listing.
Great Crested Flycatcher
Empidonax Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Female Blue Grosbeak
Female Summer Tanager
Female Scarlet Tanager
Male and Female Eastern Bluebird
Female Common Yellowthroat
Eastern Phoebe
Field Sparrow
Grasshopper Sparrow
Red-Bellied Woodpecker
Female Belted Kingfisher
Male and Female Cardinal
Starling
Brown -Headed Cowbird
Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
Red-Tailed Hawk (Overflight)
Female Northern Harrier
American Kestrel (Male? At a distance)
Adult Bald Eagle (Overflight near pond)
Sorry this is late! Here is the link to my photo of the Female Prairie Warbler
http://natures-finest-photography.com/2/7f3b/320b693/#/gallery/song-birds-1/fall-morning-sunshine-nfp-s/
(At least that's what I think it is! We shall see.)
Best birding!
Les Brooks
Glen Allen
http://www.natures-finest-photography.com
