[va-bird] NVBC Sky Meadows Trip / 2-25-06

Six birders braved chilly morning temperatures and breezy conditions at the 
Northern Va Bird Club's field trip to Sky Meadows State Pk. this morning.  
Fortunately, the skies cleared up, the sun came out, and the temperature rose 
as the morning went on.  As usual at Sky Meadows, the main feature was the 
Park's colony of Red-headed Woodpeckers  -- one was at the main parking lot to 
meet us when the park opened, with plenty more along the road to the group 
campground.  Signs of the approaching spring were on view in the form of mating 
Am. Kestrels -- hopefully, they will bring off another successful brood this 
year in the nest box behind the visitor center.  Common Ravens & Red-tailed 
Hawks also appeared to be pairing off.   A few Am. Tree Sparrows were mixed in 
with the sparrow flocks.  The complete list follows below


Robert Klarquist
clarquis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Arlington, VA

Blk  Vulture                            8
TV                                            12
CAGO                                       62
N. Harrier                                 2
Am Kestrel                                3
R-S Hawk                                 1 (heard only)
Red-tail                                      9
Killdeer                                        1
Rock Dove                                 15
Red-headed WP                       9
Red-bellied WP                        6
D. Wp                                            4
N. Flicker                                        6
Pileated WP                                 3
B. Jay                                            15
Am Crow                                        12
C. Raven                                        3
C. Chickadee                                5
T. Titmouse                                    8
W-B Nuthatch                                5
C. Wren                                            13
E. Bluebird                                     14
N. Mocker                                        1
 E. Starling                                        25
Am Tree Sp                                        2
Field Sp                                            10
Song Sp                                            45
W-T Sp                                                16
D-E Junco                                         12
R-W Blackbird                                4
House Sp                                            3

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