The change of seasons has been increasingly evident during the past few weeks,
but never so startling as on today's Huntley Meadows Monday Morning Birdwalk.
There were 13 birders on this morning's walk, and we spotted 44 species. Today
was the first seasonal sightings on the Monday walk of Dark-eyed Junco,
Red-breasted Nuthatch, Green-winged Teal, and White-crowned Sparrow.
Additionally, the group watched a huge flock of Red-winged Blackbirds and
growing numbers of sparrow species. Ornithologicaly, perhaps winter is here.
Canada Goose 40
Wood Duck 10
Mallard 23
Green-winged Teal 1
Great Blue Heron 4
Great Egret 1
Bald Eagle 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2
Cooper's Hawk 3
Red-shouldered Hawk 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
King Rail 1
Mourning Dove 8
Belted Kingfisher 2
Red-headed Woodpecker 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
Downy Woodpecker 3
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 6
Pileated Woodpecker 3
Eastern Phoebe 2
Blue Jay 5
American Crow 150
Fish Crow 25
Carolina Chickadee 5
Tufted Titmouse 7
Carolina Wren 5
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 8
Eastern Bluebird 25
American Robin 16
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 5
Palm Warbler 2
Eastern Towhee 1
Song Sparrow 15
Swamp Sparrow 15
White-throated Sparrow 19
White-crowned Sparrow 1
Dark-eyed Junco 1
Northern Cardinal 10
Red-winged Blackbird 500
Common Grackle 150
American Goldfinch 6
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
