[va-bird] Sky Meadows SP, Fauquier Co., Apr. 12

[Scott Baron <brnpelican@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hello, birders.

I spent an enjoyable day at Sky Meadows State Park in
Fauquier Co. this morning from about 7 - 10:30 birding
the Meadow Trail.  The winds were pretty strong, out
of the NNW.  Temp. was 49 degrees F at the beginning,
climbing up to 60 at the end.  Sky was mostly sunny.

Highlights include:

7 Common Loons flying over.  A loose group of 5 were
headed N.  Later I saw 2 more flying in wide circles
for some reason.  I wonder if they saw the farm ponds
in the area and were thinking about touching down.  I
lost these 2 loons in the blue sky, however, so I
don't know where they went.

1 Osprey, checking out the duck ponds before heading
east.

1 Red-headed Woodpecker in the parking lot.  Almost in
full adult plumage, a little grayish-brown on face and
forehead.

1 male Ruby-crowned Kinglet singing and showing his
red crown.

Several E. Meadowlarks.

About 13 N. Flickers.

Sparrow numbers were low for this location at this
time of year.  About 17 Field, 7 Song, 1 Swamp.  2 E.
Towhee.

Sad note: 1 roadkilled Beaver on Rte. 17.

S. Baron
Fairfax, Va.

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