This is my complete list from the Dutch Gap Conservation Area during 3
hours late Saturday morning April 21, and (just for completeness) a
separate list for a late afternoon visit to James River Park in
Richmond. Probably the only noteworthy species were a HUMMINGBIRD
(sp.), not identified even to the family level; a BALD EAGLE over the
James River; and a complete lack of Juncos. I was surprised not to
notice a single Junco - I had seen them in several Northern Virginia
locations this past week, but not yesterday at 2 locations in the
Richmond area. I noticed that Rachel Echols' report from the same day
also did not include them. Are they gone for the season?
I was blown away by the variety at Dutch Gap, especially considering I
only arrived there at 10 AM. 5 warblers yesterday, among other
goodies. Thanks so much to Rachel Echols, Peter Wilson, Margaret
O'Bryan, Tom Thomas, and Stephen Living, who all volunteered a lot of
helpful suggestions for birding the Richmond area.
Several common species are missing because of my lack of skill, e.g.,
distinguishing between different woodpecker calls, etc.
- Steve Johnson
Fairfax, VA
Dutch Gap Conservation Area (Henricus), 43 species:
DC Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Green Heron
Canada Goose
Mallard
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Red-Shouldered Hawk
Osprey
Laughing Gull
Royal Tern
Mourning Dove
Hummingbird sp.
Belted Kingfisher
Hairy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-Bellied Woodpecker
American Crow
Fish Crow
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Chickadee
Carolina Wren
Ruby-Crowned Kinglet
Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Northern Mockingbird
Brown Thrasher
European Starling
Pine Warbler
Prothonotary Warbler
Yellow-Rumped Warbler
Yellow-Throated Warbler
Louisiana Waterthrush
(probable ID; voice only)
Northern Cardinal
Field Sparrow
Song Sparrow
White-Throated Sparrow
Brown-Headed Cowbird
Red-Winged Blackbird
American Goldfinch
James River Park (Richmond), 6 more species:
American Bald Eagle
Cooper's Hawk
Downy Woodpecker
Rock Dove
Blue Jay
House Sparrow
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