Blue-headed Vireo
There was heavy cloud cover this morning mixed with a few rain drops, but I wanted to get out before the expected rains ahead of a forecasted cold front moved into the area. The dark skies made for grainy photos, but I had a good outing. About an hour after I went out, I had to stop as it started drizzling, but I still ended up with 37 avian species, including my First of Season (FOS) Blue-headed Vireo, FOS Brown Thrasher, and FOS Rusty Blackbirds. I also saw my FOS Louisiana Waterthrush here in Old Trail, although I had seen this species six days ago in Waynesboro. The Virginia "Gold Book" shows the early date for Blue-headed Vireos as April 10, so the one I saw this morning was very early.
Blue-headed Vireo
Brown Thrasher
Rusty Blackbird
Rusty Blackbird
Rusty Blackbirds and American Crow
Louisiana Waterthrush
Pine Warbler
Eastern Bluebirds
Carolina Wren
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Tree Swallow
Cedar Waxwings
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Common Grackle
Ring-necked Duck
Red-shouldered Hawk
This morning's list:
Canada Goose
Ring-necked Duck
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue-headed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tree Swallow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Wren
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Brown Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Pine Warbler
Louisiana Waterthrush
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Rusty Blackbird
Common Grackle
House Finch
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow