This is the second year that I have participated as a hawk watch location in
the Kiptopeke Challenge. On Saturday, Sept 13, I birded alone in the morning
because I was unable to find anyone to join me. THe following is the list of
species seen on that day, starting with the call of a Barred Owl at 2:30 am. I
birded from about 8:00 to 9:30 am, then went up to the "hawk watch spot" at
9:40 am until 4:45. I was joined by Norm Bell and John Spahr for part of the
time.
American Kestrel
Turkey Vulture
Barred Owl
Ruby-throated humming bird (all females or first year birds)
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue-headed Vireo
Bllue Jay
American Crow
Common Raven
Horned Lark (seen on Rt. 601)
Black-capped Chickadee
House Wren
American Robin
Cedar Waxwings
Magnolia W
Black-throated Green
Common Yellowthroat
Canada
Hooded
Eastern Towhee
Chipping Sparrow
Vesper Sparrow
Junco
American Goldfinch
Species added during Hawk Watch:
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Northern Harrier
Sharp-Shinned
Cooper's
Red-tailed
Golden Eagle
I also birded in the morning on Sept. 14 near the pond and thicket and had a
great variety of warblers: There were so many birds to be seen that I really
couldn't keep up with them.
Chestnut- sided (first-year)
Common Yellowthroat
Black-throated Blue
American Redstart
Hooded
Cape May
Canada
Hairy Woodpecker
Warbling vireo???(not sure on this)
Willow flycatcher (heard)
Worm-eating W
at least 2 species I was unable to identify
For some reason, I did not see a White-breasted Nuthatch or a Yellow-bellied
Sapsucker, although they are usually seen every day.
Patti Reum
Bear Mountain Farm and Wilderness Retreat
2599 Bear Mountain Rd.
Monterey, VA 24465
540-468-2700
bearmountain@xxxxxxxxxx
