We went hiking along the Occoquan river starting in Hemlock Overlook Park.
The weather was great and the flowers were at peak bloom. A perfect day to
be outdoors. The birds were fairly quiet. Highlights were the first Northern
Parula's (6), Louisiana Waterthrush (3) and 2 juvenile Barred Owls.
Gerco
Vienna, VA
Location: Bull Run Trail mi 4 - 8
Observation date: 4/22/07
Number of species: 35
Canada Goose 12
Mallard 1
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 2
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 5
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Mourning Dove 4
Barred Owl 2
Belted Kingfisher 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker X
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 5
American Crow 1
Carolina Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 4
White-breasted Nuthatch 4
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 8
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin X
European Starling X
Northern Parula 6
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Louisiana Waterthrush 1
Eastern Towhee 1
Song Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 7
American Goldfinch 20
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