The light rain didn't deter 10 birders from this morning's Huntley Meadows
Monday Morning Birdwalk. We spotted 49 species, with many of the favorite
Huntley summer birds back among us: Yellow-billed Cuckoos, Acadian Flycatchers,
Great Crested flycatchers, White-eyed Vireos, Red-eyed Vireos, and Blue-grey
Gnatcatchers have all come home. Two Virginia Rails were heard, but we didn't
hear or see the Soras or American Bitterns that have been reported at Huntley
over the past week or two. Surprise sighting of the day was a Bantam Rooster
scratching around the edge of the parking lot. Thought to be an escapee from
the neighboring Frog Pond Learning Center, if he isn't retrieved soon, he is
sure to become fox food.
Canada Goose 11
Wood Duck 24
Mallard 12
Hooded Merganser 11
Great Blue Heron 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Virginia Rail 2
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Solitary Sandpiper 5
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
Wilson's Snipe 1
Ring-billed Gull 1
Mourning Dove 4
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 2
Pileated Woodpecker 2
Acadian Flycatcher 3
Eastern Phoebe 8
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
White-eyed Vireo 3
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 2
Fish Crow 2
crow sp. 5
Tree Swallow 12
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 4
Carolina Chickadee 5
Tufted Titmouse 3
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 12
Eastern Bluebird 2
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 12
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Parula 3
Black-throated Blue Warbler 2
American Redstart 2
Ovenbird 1
Common Yellowthroat 4
Song Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 6
Northern Cardinal 6
Indigo Bunting 4
Red-winged Blackbird 27
Common Grackle 15
American Goldfinch 5
Chicken 1
The Monday Morning birdwalk has been a weekly event at Huntley Meadows since
1985. It takes place every week, rain or shine, at 7AM, 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
