Cromwell Valley Park

A really fun day for the 14 people who lent their good eyes and ears to the Chesapeake Audubon trip at Cromwell Valley State Park this morning. Good and consistent activity throughout the area, and we were fortunate to obtain some excellent views of many birds.

We got a lot, but a good deal got away. Highlights below--some particularly nice birds

Black Vulture  4
Osprey  2
Northern Harrier  1
BALD EAGLE  1
YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO  3
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER  1
Pileated Woodpecker  1
LEAST FLYCATCHER  1
WARBLING VIREO  1
PHILADELPHIA VIREO  1
RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH  3
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET  2
Brown Thrasher  1
Cedar Waxwing  6
Ovenbird  1
Black-and-white Warbler  3
Tennessee Warbler  1
Common Yellowthroat  13
American Redstart  9
Northern Parula  2
Magnolia Warbler  15
Chestnut-sided Warbler  11
Black-throated Blue Warbler  1
Palm Warbler  1
Black-throated Green Warbler  9
Scarlet Tanager  2
ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK  2

Cromwell Valley has their own Hawk Watch with expert counters.

Oregon Ridge Nature Center

While waiting in the parking lot, we could tell it was going to be a good morning for birding.  Catbirds were everywhere and very active, a Pileated Woodpecker called from the woods, and Pewees were "flycatching" overhead. 

This was a beginner bird walk, and we were treated to some nice migrants and resident birds.

The Black Walnut Tree we're looking toward held Baltimore Orioles, Cedar Waxwings, American Goldfinches, and Eastern Wood Pewees.  In the meadow we also saw Mourning Doves,  a Hairy Woodpecker, Red-eyed Vireo, and Red-winged Blackbirds.

Near the Nature Center were White-breasted Nuthatches, a Veery, Black-throated Blue Warbler, and  Downy Woodpecker.  A total of 26 species were seen or heard.