Today it was an early morning trip to Blue Ridge Parkway and "Warbler
Road". At the James River State Park, the Cliff Swallow are actively
building their mud jug nests under the bridge. With recent rains, the
river was high and strong flow carrying lots of debris.
Short distance south of the river on the parkway a Louisiana Waterthrush
singing close to the road prompted a quick turnaround. Lucked out in
locating the songster high in canopy of trees.
The few birds along "Warbler Road" was enough of a sampling to keep me
entertained most of the morning. Quite a few Hairy Woodpecker (5).
Highlights of the trip were:
Osprey - at James River SP
Bald Eagle - at James River SP
Great-horned Owl - distant bird hooting
Broad-winged Hawk - 3 (including 2 circling and flying together)
Sharp-shinned Hawk - adult chased across front of van by crow
American Redstart - several singing
Black-throated Green Warbler - 3 singing
Black-and-white Warbler - by far the most plentiful with 20+ birds
Yellow-rumped Warbler - less than 10
Hooded Warbler
Louisiana Waterthrush
Northern Parula
Wood Thrush
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue-headed Vireo
Link to pictures for past two days:
Dismal Swamp and Hog
Island:
http://www.birdsofvirginia.com/Gallery_pages/DismalSwamp-HogIsl4-2004Trip_Gallery.htm
Warbler
Road:
http://www.birdsofvirginia.com/Gallery_pages/WarblerRoad4-04Trip_Gallery.htm
Brenda Tekin
Charlottesville, VA
"Leave behind what you find. If you must take something, take pictures."
Photo journal including Birds of Virginia:
http://www.birdsofvirginia.com
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