Tennessee Warbler
The remnants of Hurricane Zeta passed through here yesterday and last night. I got a late start and didn't leave the house until 10:40, and ended up with 25 avian species in a little less than 2 hours. There were more dark clouds than blue sky, and I slogged my way through wet grass everywhere. There were lots of puddles from the rain, even in lower areas of the gravel trails. I did see my first of season Brown Creeper, and at least 4 Tennessee Warblers in 3 locations (2 in one area, and single birds elsewhere) in the tall grasses aound the Western Park wetlands. This is the latest fall date I have seen Tennessee Warblers in Virginia.
Tennessee Warbler
Brown Creeper
White-crowned Sparrows seem to be returning in good numbers this winter.
White-crowned Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrows
Field Sparrows
Field Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Pied-billed Grebes
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Bluebird
Today's list:
Pied-billed Grebe
Black Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Brown Creeper
Carolina Wren
Eastern Bluebird
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
Tennessee Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Field Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
House Finch
House Sparrow