Blackburnian Warbler
It was a beautiful day to be out birding. Walt Childs and I headed over to Reddish Knob in the Allegheny Mountains. On the road to the summit, we saw 32 avian species. Many of them were common woodland birds, but the list included four warblers: Blackburnian, Black-throated Blue, Black-throated Green, and Chestnut-sided, and four vireos: Red-eyed, Yellow-throated, Blue-headed, and Warbling. The bright sunlight and dense tree cover resulted in some deep shadows, making identification and photography a challenge at times.
Blackburnian Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Red-eyed Vireo
Yellow-throated Vireo
Blue-headed Vireo
Juvenile Chipping Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Dark-eyed Junco with all white tail feathers - molting?
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Scarlet Tanager
White-tailed Deer
Red Admiral
Red Admiral
We made a few stops on the way home, and added 11 more avian species to the trip list.
Great Blue Heron and Canada Geese - Nazarenne Wetlands
Juvenile White Ibises - Days Inn pond - Staunton, VA
Juvenile White Ibis - Days Inn pond - Staunton, VA
American Robin - Days Inn - Staunton, VA