[va-richmond-general] Dutch Gap, Friday April 17th, Chesterfield Co.

I couldn't get out of the house this morning, but visited the marsh at Dutch
Gap and birded all along the road this afternoon.  Highlights:

 

Blue Winged Teal (2)

Blue Gray Gnatcatchers (nest-building and singing)

Savannah Sparrows (3+)

Adult Bald Eagles (2)

Osprey (2)

American Coots (4)

Pied-billed Grebe (1)

Ruby-crowned Kinglets

Tree Swallows

Wood ducks (one had two babies!)

Barred Owl (calling in the distance, not seen)

Great Blue Herons (in the nest with a begging chick)

 

Rachel Echols

Chester, VA

 

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