FreeLists / va-bird / [va-bird] Sky Meadows SP, Fauquier Co,; June 4

[Scott Baron <brnpelican@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hello, birders.

Got a really late start today but the birding was
still OK.  Mostly cloudy, thundershower in early
afternoon.  I surveyed from the Visitor Center to the
Appalachian Trail.  Also walked part of the Meadow and
Bridle trails to check on the shrikes.  Some
observations: 

AM. KESTREL, 1 adult female with 4 fledged young near
Visitor Center.  I heard they fledged about a week
ago.

RED-HEADED WOODPECKER

WILLOW FLYCATCHER, Meadow Trail

LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE, 1.  Not sure if they are still
nesting/attempting to nest or what.  In my visits here
I've never seen any fledglings.  I've never been able
to see into the nest very well so I don't even know if
eggs were ever laid.  Nest seems unkempt now.  The
bird I saw today was in the vicinity of the nest
(Meadow Trail area).

warblers - YELLOW, CERULEAN, REDSTART (more than
usual), KENTUCKY, COM. YELLOWTHROAT, HOODED 

S. Baron
Fairfax, Va.


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