VA BIRDers,
Linda Millington and I spent most of the day birding the piedmont. We
started at the New York monuments area of the Manassas Battlefield (Pr Wm Co)
meeting up with the intrepid Laura Catterton. A fine showing of migrants were
noted:
Am. Kestrel 2
RT Hummingbird 1
E. W. Pewee 4
Acadian Flycatcher 1
Least Flycatcher 2
E. Phoebe 1
White-eyed V 2 (singing frequently)
Red-eyed V 3
Blue Jay 4
House Wren 1
E. Bluebird 1
Gray Catbird 2
Brown Thrasher 7
Chestnut-sided 1
Magnolia 4
Cape May 1
Black-thr Blue 2
Black-thr Green 1
Blackburnian 1
Pine 2 (singing)
Prairie 1
Black & White 1
Am. Redstart 1
Com. Yellowthroat 2
Hooded 1 (adult male)
Scarlet Tanager 3
E. Towhee 2
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 4
We sped off to the ridge along Thompson's WMA (Freezeland Rd) in Fauquier Co.
to the Catbird Heaven area. It was late in the morning (after 1030) but we
still managed to find a few migrants:
Common Nighthawk 1, on a limb about 30 feet above the road, prob. juv given
the lack of rufous - an outstanding daytime look at a night bird!
Blue-headed V 1, singing a few times but it showed itself briefly
Red-eyed V 2
Blue Jay 3
Com. Raven 2
Wood Thrush 1, peering out between poison ivy leaves
Gray Catbird 3
Nashville 1
Magnolia 6
Cape May 1, adult female
Black-thr Blue 2
Black-thr Green 5
Am. Redstart 1
Hooded 1, juv
E. Towhee 6
We then moved onto Sky Meadows looking for a few afternoon hawks and
passerines. Highlights were:
Osprey 1
Bald Eagle 2, adults
No. Harrier 1
Sharp-shinned 1
Cooper's 2
Red-tailed 1
Am Kestrel 1
E. Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 8
House Wren 3
Gray Catbird 3
Brown Thrasher 1
Palm 2, westerns
E. Towhee 5
Song Sp 8, migration slightly picking up
Indigo Bunting 4
We also noted Broad-winged and Red-shouldered Hawks in transit.
Wishing You Good Birds!
Kurt Gaskill
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