Locher Tract birding

[Rowe, Richard A, 'Dick']

All - I went to Locher Tract yesterday morning to see which winter birds were present.  The beaver pond and back pond were frozen over - it was in the mid-20s.  In the marsh grass near the beaver pond there were many Song and Swamp Sparrows.  Farther back and towards the back pond in the trees were Golden-crowned Kinglets, Hermit Thrushes, Bluebirds, White-throated Sparrows, Red-bellied and Pileated WP, and near the wooden bridge there was a Winter Wren.  In the trees near the parking area there were Carolina Chickadees, Carolina Wren, Titmice, and a group of Ruby-crowned Kinglets.  I looked hard for a creeper but didn't find one.  On the way back to Lexington, I drove along River Rd.  There were about 30 Common Mergansers and one Hooded Merganser.

Here are a few photos from Locher Tract - https://www.flickr.com/photos/vmibiology

We've had 5-6 Purple Finches at our house feeders today.

Dick

[Piedm]

Quite a winter day you had! If you see any YBSA  I’d be curious about maturity and gender. Hatch year female in Swoope today. 

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On Jan 17, 2026, at 4:54 PM, Rowe, Richard A, 'Dick' <Row...@vmi.edu> wrote:



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[Rowe, Richard A, 'Dick']

I've seen and heard what seems to be more YBSA this year than in previous years.  Overall, I'm seeing more adults than juveniles.  I haven't paid attention to gender, sorry.

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