From: Lewis Barnett <blbarnett3@gmail.com>
Date: 19 April 2014 15:18:13 GMT-4
To: Richmond Audubon Society mailing list <va-richmond-general@freelists.org>
Subject: Henricus - Dutch Gap Field Trip
Nine hardy birders braved the threatening weather report this morning to join Richmond Audubon for the monthly walk at Henricus - Dutch Gap. We were delighted to be joined by Bob and Sue Hastings, visiting their son's family in Richmond from the south of England. 

The morning started out overcast with occasional drizzle and temps in the high 40's F. We were greeted at the entrance to the park by a pair of Osprey engaged in the serious business of creating more Osprey, along with a singing Brown Thrasher and Common Yellowthroat, both of which gave good looks. The wintering ducks have all headed north. There were a few American Coots still hanging around, but flyovers by Bald Eagle, Sharp-shinned Hawk, and Great Blue Heron accounted for most of the activity in the marsh.

Things picked up a bit around 11:00 when the overcast thinned a bit. We did manage good looks at Prothonotary Warbler, Palm Warbler, Yellow-throated Warbler, White-eyed Vireo and Eastern Meadowlark for out guests. 

We totaled 46 species for the day, low on migrating songbirds, but all in all, a good day in the field.

Here's a link to the complete checklist on eBird: 

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Lewis Barnett
Richmond, VA