Took a walk along the canal path this morning - a reward for classes being
over. Counted 52 species, including beyong the regulars:
Double-crested Cormorant 14 -- still enjoying the shad run.
Osprey 2
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Belted Kingfisher 3
Eastern Kingbird 2 (FOS)
Blue Jay 49 -- a regular, but a number of groups were seen flying over.
House Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 5
Gray Catbird 2
Red-eyed Vireo 1 (FOS)
Northern Parula 1
Yellow Warbler 2
LA Waterthrush 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 3
Common Yellowthroat 7
Indigo Bunting 2 males (FOS)
Eastern Towhee 1
Swamp Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 6
Orchard Oriole 2 (ad male and juv male hanging together - FOS)
Purple Finch 1 female
Jim
James E. Goehring
Department of Classics, Philosophy, and Religion
University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
