Yellow-rumped Warbler
It was very windy during the first 10 days of this report as several weather fronts moved through central Virginia. I did as much birding as I could, especially in areas sheltered by the wind, as many smaller birds were hunkered down. I saw four warbler species here in Old Trail, including my first of season Louisiana Waterthrush and first of season Common Yellowthroat.
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Pine Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Louisiana Waterthrush
Swamp Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Blue-winged Teals
Blue-winged Teal
Blue-winged Teals and Lesser Scaup
Wood Ducks
Wood Ducks
Black Vulture
Tink Moyer and I drove to Warren Ferry south of Scottsville. Our target bird was Yellow-throated Warbler, and this is a reliable location for that species. We also hoped to see a few other warblers there; and in particular, Prothonotary Warbler and Northern Parula. It didn't take us very long to get all three warbler species.
Yellow-throated Warbler
Yellow-throated Warbler
Yellow-throated Warbler
Northern Parula
Northern Parula
Northern Parula
Northern Parula
Northern Parula
Prothonotary Warbler
Prothonotary Warbler
Prothonotary Warbler
Prothonotary Warbler
Prothonotary Warbler
Prothonotary Warbler
Prothonotary Warbler
Prothonotary Warbler
Prothonotary Warbler
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
White-throated Sparrow
Wood Duck
Common Merganser
Muskrat
Turtles
We stopped at nearby Totier Creek Park, but it was quiet. Counting the warbler species I photographed in Costa Rica and Panama in January, my 2024 warbler species photographed list is now up to 12. Tomorrow, I plan to start looking for warblers at lower elevations in the nearby mountains.