VA BIRDers,
I visited Loudoun County this morning, starting at Dulles Wetlands (which is
near Oatlands) and then visited the area near the blue ridge foothills in the
NW portion of the county. Highlights were the hawks - some activity was
noted along the ridges today with Osprey, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Cooper's Hawk
and several Broad-winged Hawks observed. All of these were seen near the
Blue Ridge Center of Education near Neersville.
I found that Yellow-billed Cuckoos were readily heard and seen today - I
noted 8 and my activities were mainly confined to field edges; I noted CF at
Dulles Wetlands.
Only one Willow Flycatcher was noted, along the road to the AT trailhead
northwest of Round Hill. Four Common Ravens were sparring with Turkey
Vultures along the ridge east of Neersville. Three Purple Martins were
noted, 2 were over BRCE fields. A telephone wire was the perch for 17 Bank
Swallows. And I tallied 83 Barn Swallows during the morning's travels.
A little bit of warbler activity was noted at Dulles Wetlands with a No.
Parula showing up near a Yellow Warbler. A HY Yellow-breasted Chat flew
across the road as another growled from the nearby scrub.
Lastly, I noted a flock of about 150 Common Grackles along the ridge near
BRCE, an adult Orchard Oriole at Dulles Wetlands and 2 adult Baltimore
Orioles in the field along the road to the aforementioned AT trailhead.
Kurt Gaskill
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