[va-richmond-general] Merchant's Mill Pond-May 29

Best Memorial Day weekend I can remember in a long time. Merchant's Mill Pond 
was spectacular this morning as 5 of us paddled thru lily pads, duckweed and 
the mystical paths of cypress and gum cloaked in Spanish Moss to tally about 47 
species. Fish were biting but mosquitos definitley were not. The weather was 
perfect and we were all treated to a very unexpected sighting: an Anhinga!
Other Highlights:

Barred Owl
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Wood Duck
Red-shouldered Hawk
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Blue-grey Gnatcatcher
Northern Parula
Yellow-throated warbler
Prothonotary warbler
Ovenbird
Hooded warbler
Summer Tanager
Orchard Oriole

Most warblers were at eye level and gave long vocal and visual displays. Many 
birds were feeding young-most notably the Carolina Chickadees which seemed to 
enjoy pulling insects (?) off the moss. 

Super Day!!
Julie K.
Chester

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