November 14 was the perfect day for watching birds at Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve in central Loudoun County. The beautiful, crisp and sunny fall morning brought out a small group of people, led by Joe Coleman and Mike Sciortino with Mike Scott’s assistance, to wander the trails during this regular monthly bird walk. The group found 38 species with the highlights of the walk being four flyover Tundra Swans, a Merlin, and a Palm Warbler. For a complete list of all the birds observed at Banshee Reeks, see below or view the eBird checklist online.
This free bird walk is sponsored by Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and the Friends of Banshee Reeks.
Mike Scott points out a Ruby-crowned Kinglet to the group.
Photo by Michael Sciortino.
Canada Goose 25
Tundra Swan 4
Mallard 2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 12
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 3
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Downy Woodpecker 2
Pileated Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker 4
Merlin 1
Blue Jay 12
American Crow 10
Fish Crow 25
crow sp. 35
Common Raven 1
Carolina Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 4
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Carolina Wren 10
European Starling 5
Northern Mockingbird 3
Eastern Bluebird 10
American Robin 9
House Finch 1
House/Purple Finch 2
American Goldfinch 5
Chipping Sparrow 1
Field Sparrow 2
Dark-eyed Junco 1
White-throated Sparrow 25
Song Sparrow 3
Eastern Towhee 1
Red-winged Blackbird 40
Palm Warbler 1
Northern Cardinal 14