[va-richmond-general] Flowerdew Hundred/James River NWR east of Richmond, Mon 5/4/2009
- From: "Rachel Echols" <rlechols@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 5 May 2009 08:56:54 -0400
I drove through the James River NWR at Flowerdew Hundred Rd yesterday. At
the swamp near the intersection, notable birds were:
Red-headed Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Barn Swallow
Indigo Buntings everywhere
Blue-Gray Gnatcatchers
Blue Grosbeak
Prothonotary Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Great-crested Flycatcher
White-eyed Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (male)
Ovenbird
Orchard Oriole
While driving through the forested area, I came upon a BARRED OWL perched
along the road. I watched him hunt worms. Here is a link to pictures:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rlechols/3503607351/
Other notable birds seen from the road:
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Summer Tanagers (male and female)
Black and White Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Also, at home yesterday I had these in the yard:
Yellow Warbler
Swainson's Thrush
American Redstart
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Cedar Waxwing
Rachel Echols
Chester, VA
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