There were 9 birders on this morning's Huntley Meadows Monday Morning Birdwalk,
and we spotted 42 species. With tempreatures in the 50s, a clear sky, and a
calm wind, conditions couldn't be better. Our highlights included a Bald Eagle
gliding overhead at about 100 feet, four Red Headed Woodpeckers, a seemingly
very late Yellow-billed Cuckoo, several Warbler sightings, and a huge raft of
over 300 Common Grackles flying over the Central Wetland.
Canada Goose 24
Wood Duck 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Green Heron 1
Bald Eagle 1
Northern Harrier 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
King Rail 1
Killdeer 2
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Chimney Swift 40
Belted Kingfisher 2
Red-headed Woodpecker 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
Downy Woodpecker 4
Hairy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 10
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Eastern Phoebe 2
Blue Jay 10
American Crow 89
Carolina Chickadee 12
Tufted Titmouse 5
White-breasted Nuthatch 3
Carolina Wren 12
Eastern Bluebird 45
American Robin 10
Gray Catbird 2
Brown Thrasher 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 9
Song Sparrow 4
Swamp Sparrow 8
Northern Cardinal 20
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 75
Common Grackle 300+
American Goldfinch 5
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. Those with
questions should call the Park during normal business hours at (703) 768-2525.
Harry Glasgow
Friends of Huntley Meadows Park
