[va-richmond-general] The Wetlands--Wilson's warbler, 4/27
- From: "JANICE FRYE" <jjfdc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "'va-bird'" <va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:53:57 -0400
Two short trips between church, kids' activities, groceries etc. yielded a
female Wilson's warbler near the boardwalk in the morning. As she moved
right to left in front of me and then away into the swamp I got a good look
at field marks (such luxury!), and after she disappeared came the song. Not
sure if that would be her or a hidden male. The WEVI nest was occupied and
cowbirds were studying the boardwalk area. The nest last year was built
with cowbirds observing, and they put their egg in right after the first
WEVI egg. Then the nest was abandoned and torn up by whatever ate the eggs.
In the evening I found a wood thrush, a Louisiana (? still studying)
waterthrush, two rusty blackbirds, and the WEVI nest with just an egg in it.
I am watching a stick nest that may be the Coopers' new location. Over at
the pond the green heron had finally returned. Barred and great horned owls
hooted, a pileated walked along a dead tree right in front of me (the camera
is sooo slow to turn on). A bald eagle flew upriver and very low across the
meadow with something in its talons. I have never seen one that close here.
Chimney swifts were flying. As you get to really know a park there really
is not a bad time of day, even in the rain.
Jan
Richmond
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