White-crowned Sparrow
It was a beautiful morning to be out birding, and I took full advantage of it, hiking just under 5 miles in 3-1/2 hours, and ended up with 32 avian species here in Old Trail. I spent most of the first hour in the Albemarle County Western Park that is totally within Old Trail, and had 21 avian spieces there including 7 sparrow species.
White-crowned Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrows
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Field Sparrow
I saw a male House Finch there, and I know that their coloring can be quite variable, but I don't remember ever seeing one so pink.
House Finch
House Finch
Carolina Wren
Female Red-winged Blackbird
While in the park, I saw my first of three warbler species of the morning - a Common Yellowthroat. This species is a probable breeder in the park, and I wonder how long it will stay there before migrating for the winter.
Common Yellowthroat
Common Yellowthroat
Common Yellowthroat
Next stop was along the golf course pond. As I arrived, a Great Blue Heron flew in and was successful catching some meals.
Great Blue Heron
Great Blue Heron
Great Blue Heron
Great Blue Heron
Great Blue Heron
I continued around the pond and up the hill along the golf course. I found a House Wren and a small flock of Palm Warblers (both yellow and western sub-species).
House Wren
Palm Warbler
Palm Warbler
Palm Warbler
Palm Warbler
Palm Warbler
Palm Warbler
The last part of my hike was along Slabtown Branch Creek and the southeast end of Old Trail.
Pine Warbler
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Cedar Waxwing
Fish Crow
Juvenile Red-shouldered Hawk
Juvenile Red-shouldered Hawk
Juvenile Red-shouldered Hawk
Juvenile Red-shouldered Hawk
Juvenile Red-shouldered Hawk
Juvenile Red-shouldered Hawk