[va-richmond-general] Belle Isle birding, Sunday 9/19
- From: "IE Ries" <FEATHERCHASER@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "RAS" <va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2004 20:11:48 -0400
It was a GORGEOUS day, and since there was little more rain last week, the
James River kindly stayed within its banks. The weather was wonderful and so
were the birds...for those of you who bagged this trip, you missed some great
sightings! This is the very visit I've made to the island when I've not seen
even one wading bird, incidentally.
Here's the list:
Belted Kingfisher
Double-crested Cormorant
Herring Gull
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Turkey Vulture
Canada Goose
DUCK: American Black, Mallard (pairs)
WOODPECKER: Downy, Hairy, Red-bellied
Northern Flicker
Great-crested Flycatcher
VIREO: Red-eyed, Warbling, White-eyed, Yellow-throated
American Crow
Blue Jay
Tree Swallow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
WREN: Carolina, House
American Robin
MIMIDS: Brown Thrasher, Grey Catbird, Northern Mockingbird
DOVE: Mourning, Rock
European Starling
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Scarlet Tanager (f)
Red-winged Blackbird
American Goldfinch (f, m)
WARBLER: Black and White Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Yellow
Key:
f = female
j = juvenile
m = male
* = auditory ID only
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