[va-bird] Dyke Marsh 4-30-06

VA Birders,
 
A nice crowd turned out today for the weekly Sunday morning Dyke Marsh  walk, 
which is open to all and begins at 8 AM.  A total of 55 species were  seen or 
heard including those I saw later at Hunting Creek.  One of  the best 
highlights of the day was a good showing by both Orchard and  Baltimore 
Orioles.  We 
also saw a total of five Warbling Vireos including  two pairs hanging out near 
two locations where the species has nested  before: the trees near the 
restrooms in the picnic area, and the clearing where  the path turns left in 
Dyke 
Marsh.  Someone with sharp eyes also spotted an  active Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 
nest at the beginning of the boardwalk.   We all enjoyed a singing Yellow 
Warbler and close looks at a Palm Warbler  and White-eyed Vireo.  I have posted 
a 
few pictures from our walk at 
_http://uberlarry.smugmug.com/gallery/1414936/1/67086076_ 
(http://uberlarry.smugmug.com/gallery/1414936/1/67086076) 
 
Here's the list:
 
DC Cormorant 45
GB Heron 5
Canada Goose 10- including 2 goslings
Wood Duck-  flying
Mallard 15
Ring-necked Duck 1
RB Merganser 1
Osprey 9
American Coot 1
Spotted Sandpiper 4
Laughing Gull 4
RB Gull 250 -mostly at Hunting Creek
Herring Gull 4- Hunting Creek
GBB Gull 2- Hunting Creek
Caspian Tern 2
Rock Pigeon 8
Mo Dove 15
Chim Swift 7
RB Woodpecker 8
Downy WP 2
Pileated WP 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
WE Vireo 2
Warbling Vireo 5
RE Vireo 3
Blue Jay 4
Fish Crow 6
Tree Swallow 7
Barn Swallow 12
Car Chick 6
Tufted TM 1
Carolina Wren 5
BG Gnatcatcher 9- nest
Am Robin 30
Gray Catbird 1
No Mocker 2
Brown Thrasher 3
Euro Starling 25
No Parula 5
Yellow Warbler 1
YR Warbler 6
Palm Warbler 1
Common YT 7
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 5
WT Sparrow 2
No Card 25- nest
RW Blackbird 40
Common Grackle 8
BH Cowbird 5
Orchard Oriole 9
Balt Oriole 5
House Finch 1
AM Goldfinch 12
House Sparrow 12
 
Larry Meade

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