[va-bird] Redheads, Wood Ducks, Osprey in Northern VA

Hello VA-Birders,

Outstanding afternoon today starting at Burke Lake in Fairfax County and 
finishing at Belmont Bay at the mouth of the Occoquan River near Woodbridge.  
At Burke Lake, there was a nice assortment of waterfowl including Wood Ducks 
sitting on shore with a group of Mallards, two Redheads, Ruddy Ducks and a few 
American Coots.

Later at Belmont Bay, there were many gulls as well as some waterfowl including 
a Common Goldeneye, a flock of American Wigeon, a Greater Scaup, and others.  
However, the highlight was an early Osprey actually sitting on the Osprey 
platform - an amazing ending to a waterfowl-filled late afternoon.  Complete 
lists of both locations follow.

Jay Keller
Arlington, VA


Burke Lake

Great Blue Heron 3 
Canada Goose 75 
Wood Duck 4 
Mallard 18 
Redhead 2 
Ring-necked Duck 22 
Lesser Scaup 18 
Bufflehead 3 
Common Merganser 15 
Ruddy Duck 24 
American Coot 4 
Ring-billed Gull 65 
Herring Gull 5 
Great Black-backed Gull 4 
Hairy Woodpecker 1 
Pileated Woodpecker 1 
American Crow 2 


Belmont Bay

Great Blue Heron 1 
Canada Goose 65 
American Wigeon 14 
Mallard 12 
Greater Scaup 1 
Bufflehead 9 
Common Goldeneye 1 
Common Merganser 350
Ruddy Duck 2 
Osprey 1 
Ring-billed Gull 165 
Herring Gull 6 
Great Black-backed Gull 18 
Rock Dove 12 
Belted Kingfisher 1 
American Crow 3 
Fish Crow 4 
European Starling 15 



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