Summer to Mid Fall 2014 Summary

I have gotten out irregularly during the last several months and have just recently gotten my software updated to allow for post.  I am including some photographs of several birds I have encountered over the late summer and fall season to date.

Clay-colored Sparrow, Charles City County on 11/8/14

Clay-colored Sparrow, Charles City County on 11/8/14

Immature Great Horned Owl, Charles City County, in marshy impoundment

Immature Great Horned Owl, Charles City County, in marshy impoundment

Possible/Probable Clapper Rail in Charles City County

Probable Clapper Rail in Charles City County

I found Lincoln’s Sparrows to be quite regular in many locales this fall with them being observed in Highland, Rockingham, Henrico and Charles City Counties.  Some photographs are as follows:

Lincoln's Sparrow, Rockingham County

Lincoln’s Sparrow, Rockingham County

Lincoln's Sparrow in Henrico County

Lincoln’s Sparrow in Henrico County

Lincoln's Sparrow in Charles City County

Lincoln’s Sparrow in Charles City County

Some additional fall migrant species are as follows:

Orange-crowned Warbler in Charles City County

Orange-crowned Warbler in Charles City County

Wilson's Warbler (female) @ Hopewell

Wilson’s Warbler (female) @ Hopewell

Philadelphia Vireo in Augusta County

Philadelphia Vireo in Augusta County

I spent time during the summer evenings walking in Goochland County, Virginia.  It proved to be an “emerald” type summer for odonates as I netted 3 different species on some evenings.