From about 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM this morning, 9/13/02, there was constant
warbler activity in the trees and brush on the west side of the meadow at
Riverbend Park in Great Falls, VA. Eleven species of warblers were seen, the
highlight being a breeding adult male Cape May. There were several
Nashvilles, Tennessees, Chestnut-sided, and Black-throated Greens, and fewer
numbers of Black-throated Blue, Magnolia, Parula, Black and White, Redstart,
and Common Yellowthroat. Sorry, I don't have specific counts, but I was too
busy trying not to miss any of the birds. This is also a good place to look
for Connecticut Warblers in the brush around the locust trees. I had one
here last year, but none this morning.
There were also Red-eyed Vireos, Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, Phoebes, Pewees and
Indigo Buntings. The meadow is also hosting a flock of about 40 Cedar
Waxwings plus its many year-round residents.
It is best to get to the meadow by 7:00 AM or shortly thereafter when the sun
first s hits this row of trees to maximize your sightings, provided of
course, that there is a migrant wave on the morning you are there. The
grassy pathways have been recently mowed, but may be saturated with morning
dew, so waterproof footwear is desirable.
Ralph Wall
Great Falls, VA
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