Some 30 people showed up for this mornings bird walk in Sunrise Valley Park in
Reston. The highlight may have been a singing male Hooded Warbler, heard by
many and seen by a few. Other delights included a flyover by three
Broad-winged Hawks, good close looks at Solitary Sandpipers, and a FOS (for
most of us) Great Crested Flycatcher. The complete list includes:
Canada Goose (+/- 10)
Mallard
Green Heron (2)
Great Blue Heron (4)
Broad-winged Hawk (3)
Red-shouldered Hawk (at least 1)
Solitary Sandpiper (at least 2)
Rock Dove
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift (+/- 4)
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Acadian Flycatcher (1 heard)
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher (1)
Blue Jay
Crow (sp)
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow (+/- 5)
Barn Swallow (+/- 5)
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Chickadee
Carolina Wren
Wood Thrush (1)
American Robin
Gray Catbird (+/- 8)
Northern Mockingbird
Brown Thrasher (4)
European Starling
Yellow-rumped Warbler (many)
Palm Warbler (1)
Yellow Warbler (1)
Hooded Warbler (1)
Eastern Towhee (+/- 6)
Song Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow (3)
White-throated Sparrow (+/- 3)
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbirds (many)
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
House Finch
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
Bill Brown
Herndon
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