Hello Everyone,
I spend an hour at Runnymede Park in Herndon, Fairfax County early this
morning. Highlights were a single BLACKPOLL WARBLER, two YELLOW-BELLIED
SAPSUCKERS, a ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, a COOPER'S HAWK, a HOUSE WREN, and a
BARRED OWL.
It has been a while since I heard the distinctive calls of the Sapsucker. Two
were foraging amidst the branches of some trees along the stream near the
Redbud Trail, at one point hanging from a leafy twig gleaning some unknown
snack.
The Barred Owl was spotted flying through the tree trunks, being chased by
about a dozen AMERICAN CROWS while giving off an unusual cry repeatedly.
Sparrows were nil in the meadow area, except for a few TOWHEES.
Best,
Jay Keller,
Arlington
Wood Duck 5
Cooper's Hawk 1
Mourning Dove 2
Barn Owl 1
Chimney Swift 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 3
Blue Jay 7
American Crow 18
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 3
Carolina Wren 1
House Wren 1
Eastern Bluebird 3
American Robin 25
Gray Catbird 5
Blackpoll Warbler 1
Eastern Towhee 4
Northern Cardinal 5
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
American Goldfinch 7
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