In the past week I was surprised to hear multiple yellow-bellied flycatchers at
Prince William Park near Quantico. In addition today at Great Falls, VA, I
heard two individuals and saw two swooping together. I haven't seen anyone else
mention Y-B flycatchers in their reports so I was wondering if anyone else has
seen any recently? I'm new to this area, is this an unusual late migrant
sighting? I read that this species has bred in west virginia
(http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Yellow-bellied_Flycatcher_dtl.html)
but have they ever been reported to breed in VA? Thanks for your help!
Also, having mentioned that I am new to the area, I should also mention that I
am desperately in need of some shorebird and waterfowl sightings. I was
thinking about heading to huntley meadows or mason neck sometime soon but I was
wondering if anyone felt like being a saint and sharing some hot sights for
some waterbirds in the area. Of course I need to head out to the eastern coast
but I'm hoping to find some nice areas to frequent within an hour or two from
manassas, va. Thanks!
Plus some nice recent bird sightings....
Great Falls -- Black crowned night-heron, louisiana waterthrush fledglings
Prince william -- Prothonotary warb, pine warb (everywhere), worm-eating warb,
broad-winged hawk, sandhill cranes (flyover)
Catoctin -- Ceruleans
C & O canal -- Prothonotary, warbling vireo
Thanks for any help!
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