I wasn't sure if my Bird Blitz reports would be of general interest so I did not post them at the time, but here is a summary of my findings.
Nanjemoy Creek, route 107, kayak trip
June 13, 6:00am - 12:30pm, 5.7mi. each way
first 4.86mi. open marsh with meandering wide stream, then smaller stream in woods
(high water allowed us to go just past the route 6 bridge)
primary target species:
Bald Eagle 8
Wood Thrush 5
Prothonotary Warbler 5
Louisiana Waterthrush 3
secondary target species:
Red-shouldered Hawk 3
White-eyed Vireo 5
Yellow-throated Vireo 5
Marsh Wren 2
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Parula 2
Hooded Warbler 1
Nanjemoy area, Liverpool Point Road and Jacksontown Road, routes 203 & 207
June 22, 6:00am - 9:00am
drive along roads, frequent stops, approx. 4 miles total
mostly wooded, a few clearings, Jacksontown Rd. more pines and scrub
(these two routes combined here)
primary target species:
Wood Thrush 9
Prairie Warbler 2
Kentucky Warbler 2
secondary target species:
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Hairy Woodpecker 3
White-eyed Vireo 6
Yellow-throated Vireo 2
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Parula 11
Hooded Warbler 5
Yellow-breasted Chat 2
Eastern Towhee 7
Field Sparrow 1
Leslie Starr
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