Thirteen birders gathered for a delightful, warm day at Merrimac Farm in
Nokesville for the Prince William Conservation Alliance
Last-Sunday-of-the-Month birdwalk. We tallied 39 species with many First of
Season arrivals. Our highlights included a large showing of Prairie Warblers,
a perennial favorite at Merrimac; the encouraging call of Ovenbirds; the usual
large numbers of White-eyed Vireos found at Merrimac; and a very large flyover
of migrating Blue Jays.
Canada Goose 4
Wild Turkey 3
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 4
Mourning Dove 2
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 2
Barred Owl 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Acadian Flycatcher 1
Eastern Phoebe 4
Great Crested Flycatcher 6
White-eyed Vireo 13
Red-eyed Vireo 7
Blue Jay 52
American Crow 8
Tufted Titmouse 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 3
American Robin 4
Gray Catbird 6
European Starling 3
Ovenbird 4
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 8
American Redstart 6
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Prairie Warbler 12 Yellow-breasted Chat 5Field Sparrow 5
White-throated Sparrow 1
Eastern Towhee 8
Scarlet Tanager 4
Northern Cardinal 10
Indigo Bunting 4
American Goldfinch 5
The Prince William Conservation Alliance birdwalks at the Merrimac Farm
Wildlife Management Area in Nokesville take place at 8 AM on the final Sunday
of every month. Birders meet at the Area's entrance located at the stonehouse
at the end of Deepwood Drive. Questions may be directed to the Alliance at
703.499.4954, or alliance@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Harry GlasgowNancy Vehrs
