The Huntley Meadows Monday Morning Birdwalk reversed its normal process this
morning by starting with breakfast and then taking the walk because of the
weather (the 'Rain or Shine' policy doesn't apply to electrical storms). The 7
stalwarts who slogged along after the storm passed spotted 36 species. Our
highlights were hearing, and very briefly spotting a Virginia Rail; our first
Great Egret of the season, and some Gadwalls, a species not seen much this
winter.
Canada Goose 27
Wood Duck 8
Gadwall 4
Mallard 6
Northern Shoveler 2
Green-winged Teal 14
Hooded Merganser 9
Great Blue Heron 5
Great Egret 1
Bald Eagle 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Virginia Rail 1
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
Downy Woodpecker 2
Hairy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 2
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Eastern Phoebe 3
American Crow 6
Tree Swallow 8
Carolina Chickadee 9
Tufted Titmouse 4
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 4
American Robin 5
Yellow-rumped Warbler 4
Chipping Sparrow 2
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 4
Swamp Sparrow 6
White-throated Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 7
Red-winged Blackbird 92
American Goldfinch 2
The Monday Morning birdwalk has been a weekly event at Huntley Meadows since
1985. It takes place every week, rain or shine, at 7AM, (8 AM during December,
January and February), 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. Questions should be directed to Park staff during
normal
business hours at (703) 768-2525.
Harry Glasgow
Friends of Huntley Meadows Park
