[va-richmond-general] Neighborhood Swamp, Chester, Chesterfield Co.
- From: "Rachel Echols" <rlechols@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:33:46 -0400
After what feels like a long absence, I finally visited my neighborhood
swamp today. It was beautiful weather and I had a wonderful time.
Highlights were two RUSTY BLACKBIRDS. Total species list follows.
Great Blue Heron
Canada Geese (some on nests)
Wood Duck
Mallard
Bald Eagle (juvenile)
Red-shouldered Hawk
Mourning Dove
Kingfisher
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker (excavating)
Red-headed Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebes
Blue Jay
American Crows
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Golden-crowned Kinglets (about 10)
Eastern bluebird
Hermit Thrush
American Robin
Eastern Towhee
Swamp Sparrow
Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Rusty Blackbird (2)
American Goldfinch
Rachel Echols
Chester, VA
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