Four members of the Augusta Bird Club toured the Augusta Springs Wetlands this
morning to check on early migrants. The early morning fog was not a problem.
However, the dampness made it feel a little cooler than it really was. Not a
real big count at the wetlands, only 26 species. Pine was the only warbler
seen, but not many were expected -- it's still early. The idea behind the
weekly Augusta Springs Wetlands walks is to watch the progression as the
migration gets into full swing.
Species seen at Augusta Springs Wetlands
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Red-shouldered Hawk
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
American Crow
Common Raven
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Carolina Chickadee
Black-capped Chickadee
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Pine Warbler
Eastern Towhee
Field Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
The group returned to Staunton via Swoope. The highlight of this excursion was
230-plus Wilson's Snipe in a field of sunflower plants on the west side of
Route 706 just north of Trimbles Mill. (As everyone else return home for
lunch, Allen went looking for more Snipe to add to the count.)
Additional species seen in Swoope
Pied-billed Grebe
Gadwall
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Wilson's Snipe (230+)
Morning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Wren
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Swamp Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Eastern Meadowlark
Total Species for morning: 41
Ed & Nancy Lawler
Staunton
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