Central Virginia, 5/19-23/18

All photos are © Marshall Faintich

This report covers a few birding outings between May 16th and May 23rd. We had lots of rain and high temperatures during this week.

May 16; Old Trail; Crozet, VA

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Northern Cardinal

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Pileated Woodpecker

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Eastern Bluebird

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Carolina Chickadee

May 22; Rockfish Valley Trail; Nellysford, VA

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Common Yellowthroat

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Eastern Meadowlark

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American Goldfinch

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Female Indigo Bunting

May 21,23; Route 610 and the Blue Ridge Parkway

With all the rain and high temperatures, the foliage has exploded, making seeing birds a challenge. During this past week, I have heard (H) seven warbler species on the parkway: American Redstart (P), Cerulean (P), Hooded (P), Kentucky (H), Ovenbird (S), Pine (H), and Worm-eating (S), but have only been able to see (S) five of the species, and photograph (P) three of them.

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Male American Redstart

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Male American Redstart

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Male American Redstart

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Female American Redstart

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Hooded Warbler

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Cerulean Warbler

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Cerulean Warbler

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Cerulean Warbler

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Eastern Towhee

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Male Indigo Bunting

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Red-tailed Hawk

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Millipede


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