[va-richmond-general] Shirley Plantation and Flowerdew Hundred Road 6 May 2009

No shortage of Bobolinks at Shirley Plantation today-it was almost too easy as I drove in and saw them immediately flying across the road. The puddled fields are providing a great place for sandpipers. Lots of bird song all over-the birds don't seemed bothered by the rain. Unfortunately did not see the Barred Owl Rachel Echols reported but heard Hooded warbler, Ovenbird, Swainson's Thrush and Yellow-throated Vireo's in the area the owl was seen. Also heard Eastern Wood Pewee's at home and at Shirley and Flowerdew today. Here's a list of highlights.

 

Bald Eagle

Osprey

Spotted Sandpiper

Solitary Sandpiper

Greater Yellowlegs

Lesser Yellowlegs

Western Sandpiper

Bobolink

Blue Grosbeak

Indigo Bunting

Yellow warbler

Common yellowthroat

Yellow-throated warbler

Black and white warbler

Blackpoll warbler

Northern Parula

Prairie warbler

Black-throated green warbler

Black-throated blue warbler

American Redstart

Hooded warbler

Louisiana Waterthrush

Ovenbird

Prothonotary warbler

Orchard Oriole

Blue-grey Gnatcatcher

Yellow-billed Cuckoo

Summer Tanager

White-crowned sparrow

Wood Duck

Eastern Phoebe

Eastern Wood Pewee

Barn swallow

Tree swallow

 

Great day to be out.

JulieK

Chester