field trip to highland county

Twelve Rockbridge Bird Club members travelled to Highland County yesterday.  We were joined by leaders Pattie Reum and John Spahr in Monterey who led us to friendly and selected homes with bird feeders, and to high mountain passes.  Thank you to both of them for spending the day with us!  We had a great outing--- temps averaging mid 30’s, bright sunny day, a snowy landscape of white glaze and plentiful birds.Wendy’s list follows, and includes sightings en route to Highland.
Laura Neale

In order of sighting:

Great Blue Heron
Red-tailed Hawk -2
Canada Goose
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck
Hooded Merganser
Wigeon
Mallard
Golden Eagle -2 immature
Bald Eagle - 1 adult & 1 immature
Eastern Bluebird
Blue Jay
Dark-eyed Junco
American Crow
Red-bellied Woodpecker
House Sparrow
European Starling
White-breasted Nuthatch
Common Raven
Northern Cardinal
Pine Siskin
Hairy Woodpecker
American Tree Sparrow
Downy Woodpecker
Tufted Titmouse
Mourning Dove
Common Grackle
American Goldfinch
Black-capped Chickadee
Song Sparrow
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Mockingbird
Carolina Wren
American Kestrel - 3
Rock Pigeon
House Finch
Northern Harrier - 1