There were 14 birders on this morning's Huntley Meadows Monday Morning
Birdwalk. It was a perfect birding day with temperatures in the 60s, a clear
to partly cloudy sky, and a slight breeze. We tallied 44 species. Highlights
include one Canada Goose flying through the park. Regular readers of this
posting are aware of the abrupt absence of any Canada Geese at Huntley for the
past 2 months. As has become our custom, new members of the group are asked to
count specific species found in great numbers. This morning, Marla counted our
Barn Swallows and came up with 41. Thank you, Marla. The season's first
Greater Yellowlegs was spotted on the mudflats in the central wetland. The
immature Little Blue Heron reported for the past several days was not around
when we walked, but we will keep watching for him.
Canada Goose 1
Wood Duck 2
American Black Duck 6
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 3
Green Heron 3
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 2
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Laughing Gull 2
Mourning Dove 4
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 4
Chimney Swift 17
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 8
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 3
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 2
Acadian Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 2
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 12
Purple Martin 4
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 4
Carolina Chickadee 5
Tufted Titmouse 4
White-breasted Nuthatch 5
Carolina Wren 9
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Eastern Bluebird 2
American Robin 4
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 1
Common Yellowthroat 9
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 6
Indigo Bunting 4
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 6
Orchard Oriole 1
American Goldfinch 20
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 during normal business hours at (703) 768-2525.
Harry Glasgow
Friends of Huntley Meadows Park
