Nineteen birders arrived at the Huntley Meadows parking this beautiful morning
to take part in the Huntley Meadows Monday Morning Birdwalk. They spotted 60
species, with many first-of-Season and unusual sightings. The Warbler count
was high with Blue-winged, Parula, Chestnut-sided and many Common yellowthroat
and Yellow-rumped species being seen. Among the woodpeckers was a Red-bellied
seen with nesting material. The Hooded Merganser family stood at 8 chicks when
we first saw them, but fell to 7 by the end of the walk. The American Bittern
didn't fail us again this morning as we spotted it flying from one part of the
tall grass to another, and the Sora was heard again. No sign, however, of the
Virginia Rails.
Canada Goose 20
Wood Duck 5
Mallard 7
Hooded Merganser 9
American Bittern 1
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 6
Green Heron 1
Osprey 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Sora 1
American Coot 2
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Wilson's Snipe 2
Mourning Dove 4
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 10
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 8
Pileated Woodpecker 2
Acadian Flycatcher 1
Eastern Phoebe 5
White-eyed Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 7
Tree Swallow 5
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 9
Tufted Titmouse 20
White-breasted Nuthatch 3
Carolina Wren 7
House Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 15
Eastern Bluebird 8
Hermit Thrush 1
Wood Thrush 1
American Robin 12
Gray Catbird 2
Blue-winged Warbler 2
Northern Parula 12
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 15
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 20
Scarlet Tanager 1
Eastern Towhee 2
Chipping Sparrow 1
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 6
Swamp Sparrow 9
White-throated Sparrow 12
Northern Cardinal 4
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 40
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
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
