[va-richmond-general] Belle Isle walk, Sunday May 15th
- From: "IE Ries" <featherchaser@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "RAS" <va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 15 May 2005 14:38:59 -0400
Five intrepid (yes, there's that word again!) birders (Jan and Linda Johnson,
Anne Brooks, Jane DiCocco, Irene Ries-guide) turned out to enjoy the birds at
Belle Isle. If you go, make sure to look for the CLIFF SWALLOW nests under the
Lee Bridge, the jug-shaped clay nests are attached to the undersides of the
bridge in sheltered locations. The birds made really beautiful, large and
secure looking jug-shaped nests that even a potter would be proud of to see!
Our list is as follows:
Song, Savannah Sparrow
Canada Goose
American Crow
Common Grackle
American Robin
Rock, Mourning Dove
European Starling
Cliff, Tree Swallow
Baltimore Oriole (pair)
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Osprey
Great Blue Heron
Northern Mockingbird
Laughing Gull (and other species present but not IDed)
Mallard Duck
Eastern Kingbird
Redtailed Hawk
Killdeer
Great-crested Flycatcher
White-eyed, Red-eyed Vireo
Blackpoll, Black & White, Magnolia, Yellow-Throated Warbler
Solitary, Spotted Sandpiper
Red-bellied, Hairy, Pileated Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Double-crested Cormorant
Black, Turkey Vulture
Carolina Wren
American Goldfinch
Brownheaded Cowbird
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Northern Cardinal
Grey Catbird
Grey-cheeked Thrush
Killdeer
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Scarlet Tanager
We also stopped at the BB&T building and visited the PEREGRINE FALCON, who
kindly stayed perched so we get a good look at her.
Good birding!
IE Ries
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