The seven participants on the NVBC's field trip to Sky Meadows State Park in
Fauquier County were rewarded with great views of a Loggerhead Shrike teed up
on top of a bush near the stables. In addition, seven Red-headed Woodpeckers
were flying in and out of an oak tree on the main entrance road, where they
apparently were gathering acorns. Otherwise, however, passerines seemed rather
sparse, possibly because of the winds. Complete list follows
Bob Klarquist
Arlington, VA
Gt Blue Heron 1
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 45
Canada Goose 27
Bald Eagle 5
N. Harrier 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 2
Red-tailed Hawk 4
Am. Kestrel 2
Rock Dove 4
Mourning Dove 6
Chimney Swift 6
Red-headed Wp 9
Red-bellied Wp 5
Downy Wp 2
N. Flicker 13
E. Wood Pewee 2
E. Phoebe 4
Loggerhead Shrike 1
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 150+
Am Crow 30
C. Raven 3
Tree Swallow 20
T. Titmouse 2
W-B Nuthatch 3
C. Wren 5
E. Bluebird 26
G. Catbird 3
N. Mockingbird 25
Brown Thrasher 1
E. Starling 30
Cedar Waxwing 9
Common Yellowthroat 1
E. Towhee 1 (1 seen; many heard but not seen)
Chipping Sp. 1
Song Sp. 1
N. Cardinal 10
Indigo Bunting 1
E. Meadowlark 23
House Finch 1
Am. Goldfinch 30
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