Checklist S44588168

Observations

1. Canada Goose

   Number observed:  9

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2. Muscovy Duck (Domestic type)

   Number observed:  1

   Exotic: Escapee

   Details

   Bizarre to see this bird sitting on the middle impoundment in the northern half of the tract. Ended up taking flight and disappearing; first I've seen away from immediate farm ponds and city parks.

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3. Blue-winged Teal

   Number observed:  4

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4. Mallard

   Number observed:  4

5. Green-winged Teal (American)

   Number observed:  3

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6. Hooded Merganser

   Number observed:  4

7. Mourning Dove

   Number observed:  2

8. Sora

   Number observed:  1

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9. Common Gallinule

   Number observed:  2

   Details

   Red shield, white flanks, navy blue grayish coot-like body in direct compatison with nearby AMCO Both together. First time I have seen more than 1 in VA simultaneously. Photographed, will post.

   Breeding & Behavior Code:

   P Pair in Suitable Habitat (Probable)

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10. American Coot

    Number observed:  7

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11. Killdeer

    Number observed:  1

12. Greater Yellowlegs

    Number observed:  4

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13. Bonaparte's Gull

    Number observed:  2

14. Ring-billed Gull

    Number observed:  80

15. Pied-billed Grebe

    Number observed:  1

16. Glossy Ibis

    Number observed:  1

17. American Bittern

    Number observed:  3

    Details

    At least 3, maybe as many as 6 or 7; seemed liked I was constantly seeing one in view either on the ground or in flight against the back tree walls.

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18. Black-crowned Night Heron

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    Adult, did not expect to see here at the park, maybe my only sighting of an adult here?

19. Little Blue Heron

    Number observed:  10

    Details

    8 adults, 2 first-spring; exact count.

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20. Green Heron

    Number observed:  3

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21. Great Egret

    Number observed:  2

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22. Great Blue Heron (Great Blue)

    Number observed:  1

23. Bald Eagle

    Number observed:  1

24. Great Horned Owl

    Number observed:  1

25. Red-bellied Woodpecker

    Number observed:  2

26. Downy Woodpecker

    Number observed:  1

27. Pileated Woodpecker

    Number observed:  2

28. Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)

    Number observed:  1

29. White-eyed Vireo

    Number observed:  8

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30. Blue Jay

    Number observed:  2

    Breeding & Behavior Code:

    CN Carrying Nesting Material (Confirmed)

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31. American Crow

    Number observed:  4

32. Fish Crow

    Number observed:  2

33. Carolina Chickadee

    Number observed:  1

34. Tufted Titmouse

    Number observed:  7

35. Tree Swallow

    Number observed:  7

36. swallow sp.

    Number observed:  1

37. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

    Number observed:  6

38. Carolina Wren

    Number observed:  5

39. European Starling

    Number observed:  1

    Exotic: Naturalized

40. Gray Catbird

    Number observed:  1

41. Field Sparrow

    Number observed:  9

42. White-throated Sparrow

    Number observed:  3

43. Swamp Sparrow

    Number observed:  1

44. Eastern Towhee

    Number observed:  1

45. Red-winged Blackbird

    Number observed:  4

46. Brown-headed Cowbird

    Number observed:  2

47. Common Grackle

    Number observed:  5

48. Boat-tailed Grackle

    Number observed:  1

49. Ovenbird

    Number observed:  1

50. Common Yellowthroat

    Number observed:  5

51. Pine Warbler

    Number observed:  1

52. Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)

    Number observed:  2

53. Prairie Warbler

    Number observed:  1

54. Northern Cardinal

    Number observed:  1

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