[va-bird] Sunrise Valley Park in Reston and Runnymede Park in Herndon

Greetings all,
Reston Association, Fairfax Audubon Society, and The Bird Feeder in Reston 
sponsored this morning's walk at Sunrise Valley Park in Reston with a short 
side trip to Runnymede Park in Herndon.

Hightlights: At Sunrise Valley Park in Reston:
                 GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER
                 BROWN THRASHER (several)
                      WILLOW FLYCATCHER (flying back and forth on the south 
side of the pond)
                      Family of KILLDEERS  
                      YELLOW WARBLER (spotted on the south side of the pond)
                      YELLOW BILLED CUCKOO (a strong probable--seen by just a 
few in the group, but   
accurately described)
                       KINGFISHER and GREEN HERON flying over

At Runnymede Park in Herndon:
                       YELLOW CROWNED NIGHT HERON on nest
                        (2) sub-adult RED SHOULDERED HAWKS perched on branches 
very near their nest.
                       YELLOW BILLED CUCKOO (heard)
                        ACADIAN FLYCATCHER (heard)

Jay and Carol Hadlock, Herndon, VA, along with Carolyn Badilla, Reston, and her 
son John Carl visiting from South Carolina co-led the walk.

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