[va-richmond-general] Wood Thrush, Scarlet Tanager at Northrup Street

Several Wood Thrush were heard in the wooded area where Reedy Creek winds near 
the end of Northrup Street. One spectacular sighting of a Scarlet Tanager seen 
by Robin Ruth, Suzette Lyons and Aura Hanna.


> A leisurely stroll around Henricus (mostly through the Conservation area) 
> this 
> morning and early this afternoon produced 56 species of birds, about 12 
> species 
> of insects, three species of reptiles and three species of mammals. Migratory 
> birds included:
> Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (everywhere)
> Common Yellowthroats - 2 seen, many heard
> Laughing Gulls (numerous on fly-ash pond, along with Ring-billeds and Greater 
> Black Backs)
> Orchard Oriole - 2
> Yellow Warbler 1 seen, 1 heard
> Tree Swallows  - at least a dozen
> Barn Swallow - 1 flying around the Tree Swallows
> Cedar Waxwings - 10
> Yellow-rumps - about a dozen seen
> Wood Thrush - 1
> Prothonotary Warblers - 9 seen, others heard, 4 were banded (I've reported 
> them)
> White-eyed Vireo - 3
> Red-eyed Vireo - 2
> Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 1 (anyone have a late date on these?)
> Hermit Thrush - 1 (how about a late date for these?)
> Yellow-throated Warbler - heard many, saw one
> Brown Thrasher - 1
> Indigo Bunting - 1
> Field Sparrow (heard)
> Great-crested Flycatcher (heard)
> Ruby-throated Hummingbirds - 2, harassing a Gnatcatcher, which looked huge 
> compared to the hummers. I looked to see what they were fighting over and it 
> was 
> the remnants of a Tent Caterpillar canopy. Probably some small Tent 
> Caterpillars 
> still on it.
> Osprey - 2
> Am. Redstart - 1 (thank you, Lauren)
> N. Parula - 1 (seen, others heard)
> Chipping Sparrow (heard)
> 
> INSECTS:
> a couple of species of damselflies and dragonflies, Tiger and Zebra 
> Swallowtails, Painted Ladies, LBlJ's (Little Blue Jobs - either Spring Azures 
> or 
> Eastern-tailed Blues, I suppose), Duskywing sp., Falcated Orangetip (thank 
> you, 
> Larry), Tiger Beetles
> and Ladybugs
> 
> REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS:
> Mud Turtle, Painted Turtles, and a lizard species. Bullfrogs and Cricket 
> Frogs 
> heard.
> 
> MAMMALS:
> Homo sapiens, seed snatchers, and flea catchers (this mail may not be 
> canine-free, but it IS fat-free and very low on carbs!)
> 
> My name is Michael Shapiro and I approved of this message!
> 
> BTW - for anyone who hasn't been to Henricus in a while, they are going to 
> start 
> charging admission for the rebuilt Cittie of Henricus (May 1). This won't 
> affect 
> anything else. They're also recreating Mt. Malady (first English hospital in 
> America) and you should watch your step on the boardwalk.
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