The Huntley Meadows Monday Morning Birdwalk welcomed Susan from Wales on this
morning's walk. She was able to add many lifebirds to her list. There were 12
birders in addition to Susan this morning, and we tallied 42 species. King
Rail activity was up today with sightings of at least two juveniles and much
calling among birds in the central wetlands. Additionally, huge groups of
Blackbirds and American Crows, Red Headed Woodpeckers, one American Coot, and
our first Northern Shovlers highlighted the morning. One birder reported
watching a Red Headed Woodpecker inserting an acorn in a cavity of one of the
tall snags downstream from the central wetland. Preparing for winter.
Canada Goose 14
Wood Duck 2
Mallard 20
Northern Shoveler 3
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
King Rail 3
Sora 1
American Coot 1
Ring-billed Gull 3
Mourning Dove 3
Red-headed Woodpecker 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 6
Downy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker 2
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Eastern Phoebe 3
Blue Jay 7
American Crow 300
Fish Crow 2
Carolina Chickadee 12
Tufted Titmouse 8
White-breasted Nuthatch 4
Carolina Wren 12
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 4
Eastern Bluebird 15
American Robin 4
Gray Catbird 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 3
Eastern Towhee 1
Song Sparrow 20
Swamp Sparrow 5
White-throated Sparrow 20
Dark-eyed Junco 1
Northern Cardinal 8
Red-winged Blackbird 110
Rusty Blackbird 6
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
American Goldfinch 7
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
