We had 3.5+ inches of rain here since yesterday morning, with most of it since late last night. By the time the rain ended around 12:30 p.m. today, I figured that the birds would be hungry and out during the afternoon. I got to the Rockfish Valley Trail around 1:00, and in a little more than 2 hours had 32 avian species, including 10 sparrow species. The downstream and Glenthorne Loop (up to the bog area) trails were loaded with sparrows. I also saw three warbler species, including my first-of-season Yellow-rumped Warbler, a flock of Eastern Meadowlarks, and late-season Indigo Buntings and a White-eyed Vireo.
Savannah Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Lincoln's Sparrow
Lincoln's Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Palm Warbler
Palm Warbler
Palm Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
White-eyed Vireo
Indigo Buntings
Eastern Meadowlark
Eastern Phoebe
Red-shouldered Hawk
This afternoon's RV Trail list:
Red-shouldered Hawk
Turkey Vulture
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
White-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Common Raven
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Chickadee
Carolina Wren
Eastern Bluebird
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
Palm Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Cardinal
Indigo Bunting
Eastern Towhee
Field Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Lincoln's Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Eastern Meadowlark
American Goldfinch
Dark-eyed Junco