Augusta and Nelson Counties, VA 5/8/18

All photos are © Marshall Faintich

I only had a partial day for birding, so I first went to the Blue Ridge Parkway. It wasn't as "birdy" as the past few days, but I did see/hear Cerulean Warblers in several locations along the first 14 miles. I also saw a few American Redstarts, one female Black-throated Blue Warbler, and heard a few Hooded Warblers.

Cerulean Warbler

Cerulean Warbler

First year male American Redstart

Female Black-throated Blue Warbler

Blue-headed Vireo

Red-eyed Vireo

Wood Thrush

Scarlet Tanager

Eastern Towhee

American Goldfinch

I exited the parkway at Reid's Gap (mm. 14) and drove down to the Rockfish Valley Trail to see if the Yellow-breasted Chats had returned this summer. I didn't see them or any other warblers there, but saw a few more species for the morning, including a quick look at my third vireo species of the day: White-eyed.

Indigo Bunting

First year male Orchard Oriole

Field Sparrows

Belted Kingfisher

Belted Kingfisher

Tree Swallow

Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Scarlet Tanager

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