Warblers, Flycatchers and more at Banshee Reeks

A total of 14 birders led by Jane Yocom and Dori Rhodes spent a few lovely hours walking through Banshee Reeks this past Saturday, May 12. Highlights of the walk included good looks at Blue Grosbeak, Chestnut-sided Warbler, Scarlet Tanager, Swainson’s Thrush, Red-eyed Vireos, many Indigo Buntings and Baltimore Orioles. Several good heard-only or poorly seen birds included Nashville Warbler, Yellow-breasted Chat, Yellow-throated Vireo, Black-throated Green Warbler, and Blackpoll Warbler. A few of us heard (only) what we IDed as an Alder Flycatcher – please check out the recordings attached to the checklist and feel free to weigh in on this rarity.

The 2nd Saturday of the month Banshee Reeks walk is free and open to anyone.  It is sponsored by The Friends of Banshee Reeksand Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy. Other programs and events can be found on their websites.

Bryan Henson

1 Eastern Phoebe

4 Great Crested Flycatcher

6 Eastern Kingbird

1 White-eyed Vireo

1 Yellow-throated Vireo

6 Red-Eyed Vireo

6 Blue Jay

3 American Crow

3 crow sp.

9 Tree Swallow

4 Carolina Chickadee

1 Tufted Titmouse

2 White-breasted Nuthatch

3 Carolina Wren

9 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

4 Eastern Bluebird

1 Swainson’s Thrush

3 Wood Thrush

6 American Robin

4 Gray Catbird

2 Northern Mockingbird

4 European Starling

4 Cedar Waxwing

1 Nashville Warbler

10 Common Yellowthroat

4 American Redstart

2 Northern Parula

2 Chestnut-sided Warbler

1 Blackpoll Warbler

2 Black-throated Blue Warbler

7 Prairie Warbler

1 Black-throated Green Warbler

1 Chipping Sparrow

6 Field Sparrow

1 Song Sparrow

8 Eastern Towhee

3 Yellow-breasted Chat

1 Scarlet Tanager

9 Northern Cardinal

1 Blue Grosbeak

5 Orchard Oriole

3 Baltimore Oriole

1 Red-winged Blackbird

2 Brown-headed Cowbird

1 Common Grackle

8 American Goldfinch

Additional species seen by Mary Ann Good

1 Wood Duck

1 Magnolia Warbler

1 White-throated Sparrow