Purple Finch
I needed to be in Nellysford, so I did a mid-morning hike on the trail. I wanted to see if Yellow-breasted Chats or Common Yellowthroats had arrived yet, but it was fairly quiet there, and I ended up with only 16 avian species.
Purple Finch
Field Sparrow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Downy Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
RV Trail list:
Eastern Phoebe American Crow Tufted Titmouse Carolina Wren Northern Mockingbird
Purple Finch American Goldfinch Chipping Sparrow Field Sparrow White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow |
It was a chilly and gray day, and I hiked here in Old Trail during the early afternoon, ending up with 24 avian species on this hike. I saw my first of year Solitary Sandpiper.
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Killdeers
Killdeer and Solitary Sandpiper
Solitary Sandpiper
Solitary Sandpiper
Solitary Sandpiper
Did you know that Punxsutawney Phil's cousin lives here in Old Trail? He did not see his shadow this afternoon so that means spring will be here in a few days. I don't think I have ever seen a Groundhog that was this yellow in color.
Groundhog
Groundhog
Groundhog
Old Trail list:
Downy Woodpecker Eastern Phoebe American Crow Carolina Wren Northern Mockingbird Eastern Bluebird American Goldfinch Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Song Sparrow Northern Cardinal Killdeer Solitary Sandpiper Red-bellied Woodpecker Northern Flicker
Carolina Chickadee |
It was bright and sunny, although a bit chilly this morning. I hadn't been over to the Lickinghole Creek and Basinfor a few weeks and wanted to see if the Bald Eagles had repaired their nest. They had, and I ended up with 34 avian species this morning, with a total of 42 avian species for this report.
Bald Eagle in nest
Great Blue Heron
Blue-winged Teals
Green-winged Teal
Juvenile male Purple Finch
Song Sparrow
Pine Warbler
Pine Warbler
Louisiana Waterthrush
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Lickinghole Creek and Basin list:
Killdeer Great Blue Heron Bald Eagle Belted Kingfisher Red-bellied Woodpecker Pileated Woodpecker Blue Jay American Crow Carolina Chickadee Northern Rough-winged Swallow Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird Purple Finch American Goldfinch Chipping Sparrow Field Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco White-throated Sparrow Song Sparrow Swamp Sparrow Red-winged Blackbird Northern Cardinal
Pine Warbler |