Checklist S190876401

Observations

1. Wood Duck

   Number observed:  5

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2. Surf Scoter

   Number observed:  1

   Details

   Female headed southbound along the beach just after dawn. Photographed. First time I've ever seen this species linger into August in Virginia Beach.

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3. Mourning Dove

   Number observed:  6

4. Yellow-billed Cuckoo

   Number observed:  3

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5. Ruby-throated Hummingbird

   Number observed:  2

6. Black-bellied Plover

   Number observed:  1

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7. Semipalmated Plover

   Number observed:  2

8. Whimbrel (Hudsonian)

   Number observed:  5

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9. Spotted Sandpiper

   Number observed:  1

10. Willet

    Number observed:  34

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11. Ruddy Turnstone

    Number observed:  1

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12. Sanderling

    Number observed:  109

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13. Least Sandpiper

    Number observed:  1

14. Semipalmated Sandpiper

    Number observed:  1

15. shorebird sp.

    Number observed:  9

16. Laughing Gull

    Number observed:  10

17. Ring-billed Gull

    Number observed:  3

18. Great Black-backed Gull

    Number observed:  2

19. Lesser Black-backed Gull

    Number observed:  2

20. Black Skimmer

    Number observed:  1

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21. Least Tern

    Number observed:  10

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22. Caspian Tern

    Number observed:  3

23. Black Tern

    Number observed:  3

    Details

    Personal first-of-fall in Virginia Beach; photographed. First individual flew east across the bay and passed north of the visitor center heads towards the ocean, then two others were headed north over the bay while viewing from north of the west dike gate.

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24. Common Tern (hirundo/tibetana)

    Number observed:  6

25. Royal Tern

    Number observed:  48

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26. Double-crested Cormorant

    Number observed:  19

27. Tricolored Heron

    Number observed:  2

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28. Green Heron

    Number observed:  1

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29. Great Egret

    Number observed:  1

30. Great Blue Heron (Great Blue)

    Number observed:  2

31. Brown Pelican

    Number observed:  26

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32. Turkey Vulture

    Number observed:  1

33. Osprey (American)

    Number observed:  7

34. White-eyed Vireo

    Number observed:  2

35. American Crow

    Number observed:  4

36. Carolina Chickadee

    Number observed:  3

37. Tufted Titmouse

    Number observed:  3

38. Tree Swallow

    Number observed:  2

39. Purple Martin

    Number observed:  52

40. Barn Swallow (American)

    Number observed:  31

41. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Eastern)

    Number observed:  2

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42. Carolina Wren

    Number observed:  9

43. European Starling

    Number observed:  2

    Exotic: Naturalized

44. Gray Catbird

    Number observed:  2

45. Brown Thrasher

    Number observed:  2

46. Northern Mockingbird

    Number observed:  2

47. American Robin

    Number observed:  6

48. House Finch

    Number observed:  27

    Exotic: Naturalized

49. Field Sparrow

    Number observed:  1

50. Eastern Towhee

    Number observed:  2

51. Orchard Oriole

    Number observed:  2

52. Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged)

    Number observed:  27

53. Common Grackle

    Number observed:  2

54. Boat-tailed Grackle

    Number observed:  4

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55. Black-and-white Warbler

    Number observed:  1

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56. Prothonotary Warbler

    Number observed:  1

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57. Common Yellowthroat

    Number observed:  3

58. American Redstart

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    Female/immature type. Personal first-of-fall in Virginia Beach; photographed behind the visitor center.

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59. Yellow Warbler (Northern)

    Number observed:  2

60. Prairie Warbler

    Number observed:  1

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61. Northern Cardinal

    Number observed:  10

62. Blue Grosbeak

    Number observed:  13

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63. Indigo Bunting

    Number observed:  6

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64. passerine sp.

    Number observed:  1