Dyke Marsh 5-12-06
Walked around island of vegetation near marina, then waked trail to
observation platform. 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Highlights were two Willow
Flycatchers on Haul Rd, past the little bridge, Baltimore Orioles singing
everywhere and carrying nest materials, Swainson's Thrush on path near
beginning. Lots of birds active around restroom area and "vegetation
island" near marina. Two Warbling Vireos attacking a Blue Jay who seemed
intent on following them from tree to tree.
Birds:
Double-crested Cormorant 6
Great Blue Heron 1
Canada Goose 9
Wood Duck 4
Mallard 7
Osprey 7
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Mourning Dove 14
Chimney Swift 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 5
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Willow Flycatcher 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 6
Eastern Kingbird 3
Tree Swallow 9
Barn Swallow 2
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 1
Crow sp. 7
Carolina Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 4
Carolina Wren 7
Marsh Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 11
Swainson's Thrush 1
American Robin 19
Gray Catbird 3
Brown Thrasher 1
European Starling 17
White-eyed Vireo 1
Warbling Vireo 6
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Northern Parula 5
Yellow Warbler 10
Magnolia Warbler 1
Blackpoll Warbler 1
American Redstart 1
Common Yellowthroat 4
Northern Cardinal 20
Indigo Bunting 1
Eastern Towhee 1
Song Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 2
Red-winged Blackbird 18
Common Grackle 16
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
Orchard Oriole 5
Baltimore Oriole 11
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 24
House Sparrow 3
Amphibians:
Green Frog 1
Mammals:
Eastern Gray Squirrel 5
Mark Moran
Alexandria, VA
