FreeLists / va-bird / [va-bird] Great Falls NP, Fairfax Co., Apr. 30

[Scott Baron <brnpelican@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hello, birders.

I birded in the rain yesterday at Great Falls.  I had
a pretty good day despite the weather.  Most of the
usual migrants and residents of this park in late
April were present, with a few extras.  I covered most
of the park, from the mouth of Difficult Run to near
the Riverbend Park line.  Some species seen/heard.

-RED-BREASTED MERGANSER, 3 females on the water,
upriver from the Visitor Center

-lots of swallows.  The only species that is
guaranteed at the park this time of year is
Rough-winged.  I had a few flocks of swallows, one of
which numbered at least 50 birds.  Most were flying
over the river, catching insects.  Species represented
were BARN, P. MARTIN, ROUGH-WINGED, TREE and CLIFF (1
only).

-warblers - Most (80+) were YELLOW-RUMPS.  Also seen
and heard - NO. PARULA, B.T. BLUE, B.T. GREEN, PINE,
B&W, AM. REDSTART, W-EATING, OVENBIRD, LA.
WATERTHRUSH, NO. WATERTHRUSH, COM. YELLOWTHROAT

WHITE-THR. SPARROWS are still around.

Scott Baron
Fairfax, Va.

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