Siskins and Crossbills on Pway

[Rowe, Richard A, 'Dick']

I have been up on the Parkway (it's closed both directions from the BV entrance) the past 3 days.  Along the 2 mile stretch north from the gate I've found: 10-15 Pine Siskins, 3 Red Crossbills with the possibility of a flyover of 10, 3 Red-breasted Nuthatches, 1 Red-headed Woodpecker (where they've been the past few years in the burn area), Towhee, Cardinals, Goldfinches, C Chickadees, Pileated WP, YB Sapsucker, Downy WP, Turkey Vultures, 4+ Ravens, and a RT Hawk.

Dick

[John Pancake]

Dick,

Congrats on the crossbills and siskins. I’m trying to figure out what’s open. Are you saying that there is a 2 mile stretch that’s open, or did you park and walk up the parkway?

John

On Mar 1, 2026, at 2:48 PM, Rowe, Richard A, 'Dick' <Row...@vmi.edu> wrote:

I have been up on the Parkway (it's closed both directions from the BV entrance) the past 3 days.  Along the 2 mile stretch north from the gate I've found: 10-15 Pine Siskins, 3 Red Crossbills with the possibility of a flyover of 10, 3 Red-breasted Nuthatches, 1 Red-headed Woodpecker (where they've been the past few years in the burn area), Towhee, Cardinals, Goldfinches, C Chickadees, Pileated WP, YB Sapsucker, Downy WP, Turkey Vultures, 4+ Ravens, and a RT Hawk.

Dick

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[Rowe, Richard A, 'Dick']

I parked at the gates and walked. It’s great to walk on the pway when it’s closed

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[Kit Huffman]

Why is the Parkway closed? Govt shutdown?

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[John Pancake]

Thanks!

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[Kit Huffman]

Oh, I see it's weather conditions

[Rowe, Richard A, 'Dick']

I see you found the crossbills and Siskins. That’s great!

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[John Pancake]

Yes, thank you very much. I have birdwatched in Rockbridge County for 55 years. Never found a crossbill until today.

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