[va-bird] Ben Brenman yesterday: Great Egret, B- Cowbirds, other flying things

Yesterday afternoon at Ben Brenman Park in Alexandria, I saw a GREAT EGRET
on the causeway near the bandstand, no more than 15 feet away. There was
also a small flock of BROWN_HEADED COWBIRDS foraging in the grass and more
NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRDS that I have ever seen at one time before--20 to 30.
Pictures of the egret (3) and cowbirds (1) can be found at:

http://www.pbase.com/bb_etc/cameron_station

For those who like buttterflies and dragonflies, they were abundant there,
too. If anyone can improve on my attempted identifications, please do so.
There are 32 images at:

http://www.pbase.com/bb_etc/benbrenman82506

Ben Brenman Park is located off Duke Street at the west end of Alexandria
where Cameron Station was once located (Duke & Somervelle Streets).

Cliff Otto
Alexandria

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