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[Al Warfield <warfield101@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Henricus/Dutch Gap, May 25, 2002

 

On a beautiful Saturday morning in late May, 11 birders showed up to take 
advantage of the abundance of bird species at one of RAS' favorite birding 
sites. We took the boardwalk path, and then retraced our steps through the 
Citie of Henricus back to the parking lot and along the road running by the 
marsh. We saw or heard a total of 36 species in about 2 ½ hours of very 
leisurely birding. Two birders from South Africa, who got information on the 
trip via the RAS web site, walked with us. Highlights included a family of 
Pileated Woodpeckers near the boardwalk, several families of Canada Geese 
walking along the road, some surprised Great Blue Herons when we reached their 
perches overlooking the river, lots of Wood Ducks in trees, and two perched 
hummers. We had good looks at White-eyed and Red-eyed Vireos, an Acadian 
Flycatcher, a pair pf Eastern Phoebes, a Red-shouldered Hawk soaring overhead, 
a Common Yellowthroat and several Prothonotary Warblers. We also saw a Yellow 
Warbler, a Blue Grosbeak, and an Indigo Bunting on the ground in the restored 
area. He was eating seeds from grasses, and would occasionally jump up to 
dislodge more seeds. The effect was that of a blue thing bobbing up and down at 
regular intervals. Overall the trip was very enjoyable.



Al Warfield

 

Here is the trip list. If there are additions, please post a reply:

 

Great Egret

Great Blue Heron

Canada Goose

Wood Duck

Turkey Vulture

Black Vulture

Osprey

Bald Eagle

Red-shouldered Hawk

Mourning Dove

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Red-headed Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

Pileated Woodpecker

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Acadian Flycatcher

Eastern Phoebe

Great-crested Flycatcher

White-eyed Vireo

Red-eyed Vireo

American Crow

Tree Swallow

Tufted Titmouse

Carolina Wren

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Eastern Bluebird

European Starling

Prothonotary Warbler

Yellow Warbler

Common Yellowthroat

Blue Grosbeak

Northern Cardinal

Indigo Bunting

Brown-headed Cowbird

Common Grackle

Red-winged Blackbird


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