This morning I birded James River Park between Reedy Creek and 42 st. from 7:00am - 8:20am. Highlight was a single LINCOLN'S SPARROW. Seen briefly near the storm drain (about half way between Reedy Creek and 42 st) I was able to note the following characteristic field marks; a light buff ground color on flanks and upper breast with fine dark streaks. The bill was noticeably narrower and more "pointy" than nearby Song and White-Throated Sparrows. The crown had a paler thin median stripe, but was otherwise brown with fine dark streaks. Also seen was a single COMMON LOON flying up river (west). Species list follows; Double-crested Cormorant - 2 Great Blue Heron - 5 Canada Goose - 20 Mallard - 12 Red-Tailed Hawk - 1 Bald Eagle - 1 Ring-Billed Gull - 3 Red-bellied Woodpecker - 2 Downy Woodpecker - 1 Northern Flicker - 1 Eastern Phoebe - 2 Blue Jay - 3 American Crow - 1 Tufted Titmouse Carolina Chickadee Carolina Wren Winter Wren - 2 Golden-crowned Kinglet - 4 Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 3 American Robin Hermit Thrush - 2 Northern Mockingbird Yellow-rumped Warbler - c.75 Northern Cardinal White-Throated Sparrow - c.60 Song Sparrow - c.25 Linclon's Sparrow - 1 Swamp Sparrow - 2 Dark-eyed Junco - c.10 Red-winged Blackbird American Goldfinch Arun Bose, Richmond, VA You are subscribed to VA-Richmond-General. To unsubscribe, send email to va-richmond-general-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. To adjust other settings (vacation, digest, etc.) please visit, //www.freelists.org/list/va-richmond-general.