Eleven birders gathered at Huntley Meadows Park this morning for the weekly
bird walk. The morning was cold but clear with no wind. The wetlands again
were filled with large numbers of geese and ducks. Over half the pond was
covered in a layer of ice. Green-Winged Teal topped the duck list in numbers.
Also sighted were large numbers of goldfinch and flicker.
Number of species: 31
Canada Goose 300+
American Black Duck 6
Mallard 50+
Northern Shoveler 14
Northern Pintail 2
Green-Winged Teal 110
Red-Shouldered Hawk 2
Ring-Billed Gull 18
Morning Dove 18
Downy Woodpecker 7
Hairy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 12
Pileated Woodpecker 2
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 2
Carolina Chickadee 7
Tufted Titmouse 5
White-Breasted Nuthatch 4
Carolina Wren 8
Winter Wren 1
Eastern Bluebird 4
Northern Mockingbird 4
Field Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 9
Swamp Sparrow 6
White-Throated Sparrow 25
Dark-Eyed Junco 2
Northern Cardinal 6
Red-Winged Blackbird 9
American Goldfinch 35
The Monday Morning birdwalk has been a weekly event at Huntley Meadows since
1985. It takes place every week, rain or shine, at 7 AM, is free of charge,
requires no reservation, and is open to all. Birders meet in the parking lot
at the Park's entrance at 3701 Lockheed Blvd, Alexandria, VA. For questions
call the Park at (703) 768-2525. Many thanks to Barry Pearson for preparing
this excellent report.
Harry Glasgow
Friends of Huntley Meadows Park
