[va-bird] Birds at the Blue Ridge Center February 28

> Hello Va-birders:

22 birders showed up for the monthly bird walk at the Blue Ridge Center 
for Environmental Stewardship this morning.   Birding was remarkably 
quiet today.  We identified 31 species.   Highlights were 5 ravens and 
a Turkey Vulture mimicking a Cormorant drying its wings.
The low level of activity wasn't because of the quality of the birders: 
  we had loads of experts, including many from that hotbed of birding, 
Fairfax County.
It wasn't the habitat:  we split into three groups and covered large 
areas of the Center's wonderful and varied terrain.
It certainly wasn't due to foul weather.

Black Vulture   1
Turkey Vulture 20
Canada Goose   18
Red Sh. Hawk  3
Red Tailed Hawk   7
Mourning Dove  2
Red bellied Woodpecker    11
Yellow bellied Sapsucker   4
Downy Woodpecker   5
Hairy Woodpecker  3
Pileated   3
Blue Jay  11
Am. Crow  25
Common Raven  5
C. Chickadee   10
T. Titmouse    3
W-B Nuthatch   4
Brown Creeper  1
Carolina Wren   1
Golden C. Kinglet  5
Eastern Bluebird  11
No. Mockingbird  2
Eur.  Starling  1
Field Sparrow   1
Song Sparrow   1
White Th.  Sparrow  2
Dark-eyed Junco   11
N.  Cardinal   15
House Finch   2
Am Goldfinch  1
House Sparrow   1


> More information and directions to the Blue Ridge Center for
> Environmental Stewardship can be found at www.blueridgecenter.org.  The
> walks, sponsored by the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy
> (www.loudounwildlife.org), are held at 8am the fourth Saturday of each
> month.
>
> The Center is private property of the Robert and Dee Leggett Foundation
> and it welcomes birders and others who want to come out and enjoy the
> land.    Center staff asks that visitors call ahead, email Center
> naturalist Fiona Harrison in advance, or stop by the administration
> building off Rt 671 near the Neersville Fire House before entering
> Center property.   (540)  668-7640,  or fharrison@xxxxxxxxxx    Ms.
> Harrison is happy to tell prospective birders more about the trails and
> birding opportunities.   She also invites you to become a part of the
> Center's volunteer group and to let her know what you find.
>
> Tom Bjorkman
> Nr Waterford Va

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