This morning, only two of us tromped around Merrimac Farm on the monthly Prince
William Conservation alliance bird walk. The most exciting sighting was a
large Wild Turkey family playing around the Stone House. When we arrived, we
spooked them from the field behind the House, and when we returned from the
walk, the group was still there, with the off spring rough-housing like all
kids, in the grassy area near the Stone House. We also had a good, long look
at both a Prairie Warbler and a Yellow-throated Vireo.
Wild Turkey 12
Great Blue Heron 1
Green Heron 2
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Pileated Woodpecker 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
White-eyed Vireo 12
Yellow-throated Vireo 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 6
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 2
House Wren 6
Carolina Wren 2
Eastern Bluebird 10
American Robin 1
Gray Catbird 8
Brown Thrasher 1
Common Yellowthroat 4
Prairie Warbler 2
Eastern Towhee 11
Field Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 6
Indigo Bunting 10
American Goldfinch 8
The Prince William Conservation Alliance sponsors these walks on the last
Sunday of every month, beginning at 8 AM. Merrimac Farm Wildlife Management
Area is located in Nokesville at the end of Deepwood Lane, a gravel road off
Aden Rd. Good Prince William County maps will show Deepwood, but GPS software
may not. Questions about the Sunday walks or about the Alliance and its work
should be addressed to 703.499.4954, or by email to alliance@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
Harry Glasgow
Nancy Vehrs
Prince William Conservation Alliance
