March Birding at boxerwood

A small group of birders (3) enjoyed a bright sunny morning for First Saturday Bird Walk at Boxwood on March 7th. Among the birds seen were some nice winter representatives (many Pine Siskins and Purple Finches) and some early spring arrivals (Red-Winged Blackbirds) as well as the usual suspects. The feeders were definitely the hubs of activities, but other interesting sightings were found throughout the property. Kieran Kilday


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Boxerwood Gardens - MRR03, Rockbridge, US-VA
Mar 7, 2015 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
Comments:     Sunny, snow on the ground, mid 30's
28 species

Turkey Vulture  1
Mourning Dove  4
Red-bellied Woodpecker  3
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker  1
Downy Woodpecker  4
Pileated Woodpecker  2
Blue Jay  8
American Crow  20
Carolina Chickadee  5
Tufted Titmouse  5
White-breasted Nuthatch  2
Carolina Wren  4
Ruby-crowned Kinglet  1
Hermit Thrush  1
American Robin  11
Northern Mockingbird  1
European Starling  13
Field Sparrow  6
Song Sparrow  2
White-throated Sparrow  20
Dark-eyed Junco  8
Northern Cardinal  12
Red-winged Blackbird  14
Common Grackle  1
House Finch  3
Purple Finch  22     Purple finches were seen throughout the walk but most heavily concentrated around feeders. predominantly female birds, but several male birds seen and heard.
Pine Siskin  16
American Goldfinch  15