Hello Va-Birders,
This afternoon I spent some time at Potomac Overlook Park in Arlington. I was
delighted to find a very handsome GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH, first observed
scratching in the leaf litter then flitting up to a low branch of a sapling.
It was silent for most of the time I was observing it, but then gave a somewhat
quiet burst before flying off. I thought I heard one yesterday at Riverbend,
but I never got to see it and only heard part of a call.
It was Thrush central there today. Also observed were 9 WOOD THRUSHES, two
SWAINSON'S THRUSHES, and a VEERY. No Hermits. For the record, there were also
a few ROBINS but no Bluebirds.
The exact area at the park these thrushes were seen was fairly close to the
main entrance. As you approach the park, there is a large parking lot off to
the right. Park there, and walk directly across the street to an overgrown
path with a small chain "gate" labeled something like "Wildlife Preserve."
Walk that path until you reach a T. Make that left and walk down the hill
about 50 yards. Somewhat of a ravine is on your right. Most of the Thrushes
were quietly flying around down there and can be fairly easily observed. Feel
free to e-mail me with questions.
Jay Keller
Arlington
P.S. A stop at CF Smith Park in Arlington netted a WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW among
perhaps a dozen White-throats, a YELLOW-THROATED VIREO, three HOODED WARBLERS
(one seen at perhaps 3 feet thanks to pishing), and a BTG WARBLER.
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