Blue Ridge Parkway, VA, 4/20/2020

All photos are © Marshall Faintich

We had rain in the morning, but it cleared around noon. I did some early afternoon birding on Route 610 between mm. 2 and mm. 4 of the parkway, and hiked on the parkway a bit in both directions from the intersections of 610 and the parkway at those two locations. I ended up with 26 avian species, including my first of year Broad-winged Hawk, and I heard my first of year Ovenbird.

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Broad-winged Hawk

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Broad-winged Hawk

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Broad-winged Hawk

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Downy Woodpecker

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Ruby-crowned Kinglet

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Blue-headed Vireo

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Pine Warbler

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Pine Warbler

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American Goldfinch

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Common Ravens

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Tufted Titmouse

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Immature male Eastern Towhee - note brown feathers on its back

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Male Eastern Towhee

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Brown Thrasher

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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

April 21, 2020; Old Trail; Crozet, VA

I did a little birding here in Old Trail this morning before a front moved in, bringing overcast skies and strong winds. I ended up with 20 avian species, and a few good mammal photos. The Red-shouldered Hawk eggs may have hatched, but mama seemed to be keeping the little ones warm, and I couldn't tell for sure if there are chicks or eggs in the nest.

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Red-shouldered Hawk on nest

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Raccoon

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Raccoon

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Raccoon

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Squirrel

4/20/2020 (BRP/610) trip list:

Turkey Vulture
Broad-winged Hawk
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue-headed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Common Raven
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Eastern Bluebird
Brown Thrasher
Pine Warbler
Ovenbird
Northern Cardinal
Eastern Towhee
Chipping Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
American Goldfinch


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