[va-bird] Riverbend Park 9/6, 9/7 & 9/8/05

[Dendroica@xxxxxxx]

The warbler migration in the meadow continued on Tuesday and Wednesday but  
with some diminution of activity compared to the holiday weekend mornings.  
Warbler species totaled 11 on Tuesday and 9 on Wednesday with a gradually 
shifting from predominately Magnolia and Chestnut-sided warblers over the 
weekend to 
predominately Magnolias and Redstarts on Wednesday and this morning. A Canada 
Warbler was the only new warbler species not seen on the weekend.

My count today was only 6 warbler species.  A heavy fog in the meadow 
prevented the sun from warming the trees along Jeffery Rd. until almost 8 AM, 
when 
foraging action started in earnest.  In addition to the warblers, a White-eyed 
Vireo (not too often found here) and a Red-breasted Grosbeak were highlights.  
I only observed one Y-B Cuckoo this morning.  Wood-pewees and some Empidonax 
flycatchers and Red-eyed Vireos were also about, but it was obvious that a lot 
of birds had left to continue their migration.

With northerly winds predicted the next few nights, hopefully more warblers 
are on the way. NOTE: The annual Indian Festival takes place at Riverbend this 
coming Saturday 9/10 starting at 10 AM.  Usually I am through birding the 
meadow by 9:00 AM but did have some trouble retrieving my car from the Nature 
Center parking lot two years ago because an attendant insisted that I pay the 
fee 
they charge to attend the Indian Festival.  I assured her I had been there to 
bird and was leaving, and would not pay the fee.  So be forewarned.

Ralph Wall
Great Falls, VA

PS: A Veery visited my yard on 9/7.

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