The Rivanna Trail – Quarry Park

The Rivanna Trail encircles the entire City of Charlottesville and this section follows the meanderings of Moore’s Creek. Expect to find common residents of the eastern forest, such as Northern Cardinal, Blue Jay, and Downy Woodpecker. These familiar species are joined during migration by a completely different set of visitors. In spring or fall look for warblers like Cape May and Magnolia, Northern Parula and American Redstart. As the fall cools down the area, flocks of American Robins take over and are sometimes joined by wandering Cedar Waxwings, and occasionally other fruit eaters such as Swainson’s Thrush or Gray Catbird.