We had 8 people join us on the weekly Dyke Marsh walk. The weather was warm
and clear and nesting activity was in full swing.
We found Orchard Orioles and Blue-gray Gnatchatchers feeding young at nests.
But, the best find of nesting species was the Cedar Waxwing we found sitting
on a nest. We put a scope on the nest and most of the group was able to get
good looks at the bird sitting on the nest, getting up, moving around, etc.
We would be curious to find out it this species has ever been found nesting
here.
Glenn Koppel and Mary Alice Koeneke
gjkoppel@xxxxxxx
Centreville, VA 20120-2901
Subject: eBird Report - Dyke Marsh - CMN02 , 5/30/10
Location: Dyke Marsh - CMN02
Observation date: 5/30/10
Notes: Nesting Species included: Bluegray Gnatcatchers feeding young;
Orchard Oriole feeding young; Cedar Waxwing on nest
Number of species: 38
Canada Goose - Branta canadensis 9
Mallard - Anas platyrhynchos 5
Double-crested Cormorant - Phalacrocorax auritus 3
Great Blue Heron - Ardea herodias 5
Osprey - Pandion haliaetus 4
Spotted Sandpiper - Actitis macularius 1
Mourning Dove - Zenaida macroura 3
Yellow-billed Cuckoo - Coccyzus americanus 2
Chimney Swift - Chaetura pelagica 3
Belted Kingfisher - Megaceryle alcyon 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker - Melanerpes carolinus 5
Downy Woodpecker - Picoides pubescens 2
Great Crested Flycatcher - Myiarchus crinitus 1
Eastern Kingbird - Tyrannus tyrannus 1
Warbling Vireo - Vireo gilvus 1
Red-eyed Vireo - Vireo olivaceus 1
Blue Jay - Cyanocitta cristata 3
American Crow - Corvus brachyrhynchos 2
Fish Crow - Corvus ossifragus 3
Tree Swallow - Tachycineta bicolor 3
Barn Swallow - Hirundo rustica 6
Carolina Chickadee - Poecile carolinensis 2
Tufted Titmouse - Baeolophus bicolor 4
Carolina Wren - Thryothorus ludovicianus 8
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - Polioptila caerulea 5
American Robin - Turdus migratorius 3
Gray Catbird - Dumetella carolinensis 1
European Starling - Sturnus vulgaris X
Cedar Waxwing - Bombycilla cedrorum 12
Yellow Warbler - Dendroica petechia 3
Common Yellowthroat - Geothlypis trichas 2
Northern Cardinal - Cardinalis cardinalis 7
Indigo Bunting - Passerina cyanea 3
Red-winged Blackbird - Agelaius phoeniceus 18
Common Grackle (Purple) - Quiscalus quiscula quiscula/stonei 10
Brown-headed Cowbird - Molothrus ater 1
Orchard Oriole - Icterus spurius 3
Baltimore Oriole - Icterus galbula 2
American Goldfinch - Spinus tristis 7
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
