I took a wide loop today that included Huntley Meadows, Sky Meadows State
Park and Goose Creek Marsh on Rt. 650 in Loudon County.
Hightlights:
Huntley Meadows -
Barn Swallow - 1 mixed in with 15+ Tree Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher near visitor's center
Am.Black Duck
Green-winged Teal
Hooded Merganser
No. Shoveler
Gadwall
King Rail
Winter Wren
Marsh Wren
Swamp Sparrow
Sky Meadows State Park
Bobwhite
Great Blue Heron - single heron perched in oak tree approximately 175+
yards from road near entrance. Didn't appear to be nesting material and no
other herons were found.
Goose Creek marsh area
Am. Wigeon
Hooded Merganser
Blue-winged Teal
Am.Black Duck
Greater Yellowleg
Snipe - lots of snipe. In fact, I discovered 20+ in a close-knit group
actively feeding. Is this normal behavior for them to congregate in such
a large group?
Brenda Tekin
Charlottesville, VA
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