[va-bird] Mason Neck, Fairfax Co.; Oct. 24

Hello, birders.
 
I hit a few spots quickly on Mason Neck today.
 
At Meadowood SRMA (off Belmont Rd.) I heard a RED-HEADED WOODPECKER.  Blue Jays 
and woodpeckers were numerous, esp. Flickers.  I was especially looking for 
sparrows here.  Sparrows seen and heard were Chipping, Swamp, Song, 
White-throated and Junco.
 
At Mason Neck NWR I walked the Woodmarsh Trail to see what early waterfowl 
might be in the Great Marsh.  Mostly Canada Geese, with Wood Duck, Am. Black, 
Mallard and G.w. Teal.  I was hoping for Hermit Thrush in the woods here but I 
didn't get any.  I've hardly had any brown backed thrushes this fall.
 
I checked out Belmont Bay at Mason Neck SP.  About 200 Ruddy Ducks were out 
there, in 2 rafts.  One raft of 95 scaup were present, too far for me to ID to 
species.  50 Canada Geese and 1 COMMON LOON were present, also.  A Great Egret 
was across the bay, on the Prince William Co. side.
 
Scott Baron
Fairfax, Va. 
                
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