Fwd: eBird Report - New River State Pk, Alleghany Access , 2/3/08

[Scott Jackson-Ricketts]

Mica Paluzzi and I spent four hours in the park today.  It was relatively quiet, a scarcity of woodpeckers and nuthatches duly noted.  But, the raven action was full tilt, and the famous nesting spot on the rock cliff across the river had one raven on it, and two others flying about.  Occasionally the one setting, would join the others, but soon return.  For two years now I have not seen any activity at this site, so this was most encouraging. 

Mica found the brown creeper, and the ring-necked duck was a lifer for him.  We took some time out for him to complete his bird-watching merit badge material, which he brought along.  The warmth, and a few singing song sparrows lent a hint of spring to the air, but the winter landscape reminded us that we will just have to wait. 

Walking in the woods and fields during winter has its own charm, and certainly the advantage of less woody weeds to negotiate.  Several times we strayed off the paths, thus seeing this wonderful place from new perspectives.

 

Scott Jackson-Ricketts

Grayson County, Va.

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Subject: eBird Report - New River State Pk, Alleghany Access , 2/3/08
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Location:     New River State Pk, Alleghany Access
Observation date:     2/3/08
Notes:     The red-tailed hawks, great blue heron and mockingbird were near but not in the park, as well as 15 of the bluebirds and red-bellied woodpecker.
Number of species:     25

Canada Goose     54
Ring-necked Duck     1
Great Blue Heron     1
Turkey Vulture     5
Red-tailed Hawk     2
Belted Kingfisher     1
Red-bellied Woodpecker     1
Downy Woodpecker     7
Pileated Woodpecker     1
Blue Jay     5
American Crow     5
Common Raven     3
Carolina Chickadee     3
Tufted Titmouse     2
Brown Creeper     1
Carolina Wren     6
Golden-crowned Kinglet     3
Eastern Bluebird     17
Northern Mockingbird     1
Field Sparrow     41
Song Sparrow     40
White-throated Sparrow     2
Dark-eyed Junco     11
Northern Cardinal     4
American Goldfinch     5

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