Kim Peacock, at least 7 other birders, and I should have gone to Leesylvania
today instead of Dyke Marsh. Species diversity was low and high tide precluded
a search for sandpipers at Hunting Creek. Two obliging Great Crested
Flycatchers provided close range observation, much to the delight of all.
Catbirds were everywhere. However, ducks excluding Mallards, were nowhere to
be found, and we had only 3 species of warblers. Thanks to Kim for his sharp
eyes!
Species list for the official Dyke Marsh records:
Great Blue Heron 5
Great Egret 4
Canada Goose 5
Mallard 46
Osprey 3
Laughing Gull 1
Ring-billed Gull 32
Herring Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 12
Rock Dove 6
Mourning Dove 4
Chimney Swift 3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 1 (amazing!)
N. Rough-winged Swallow 2
Carolina Chickadee 40
Tufted Titmouse 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 5
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
American Robin 15
Gray Catbird 14
Northern Mockingbird 8
European Starling 60
Tennessee Warbler 2 (picnic area)
Northern Parula 1 (adult female on peninsula)
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1 (female)
Common Yellowthroat 1 (young female)
Northern Cardinal 20
Red-winged Blackbird 70
Common Grackle 35
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 20
House Sparrow 1
Larry Cartwright
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