Hello everyone!
I visited the marsh along the entrance road to James River National Wildlife
Refuge off Route 10, east of the city of Hopewell. My visit was from 8:15 A.M.
until 1:30 P.M.
With the wind blowing a bit from the Northeast I didn't expect to see much but
at least a few birds raised their heads. The most persistent bird of the day
had to be a 1st summer male Orchard Oriole. Several times, during the morning,
it would pop up in a different location and sing it's heart out. Hopefully, I
have a few photos of it an a few other birds. If they survive editing, I will
post another email when they are completed.
I saw the following:
Bald Eagle (over flight)Red-Tailed Hawk (in flight)
Turkey Vulture1st Summer Male Orchard OrioleIndigo BuntingGreat Crested
FlycatcherFemale Blue GrosbeakBlue-Gray Gnatcatcher
Common GrackleBarn SwallowRed-Winged BlackbirdUnidentified SparrowUnidentified
Warbler (Looked like a Yellow Warbler but no good look)Unidentified Warbler
(Small bird moving quickly from limb to limb. Maybe Black and White?)Brown
Thrasher (? Quick look as it took flight)Pileated Woodpecker (Drumming)
Red-Belied Woodpecker (Calling)
Male Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
Wood Duck
Best birding!
Les BrooksGlen Allen www.natures-finest-photography.com
