The headlines from today's Huntley Meadows Monday Morning Birdwalk include a
Veery, both Hermit and Wood Thrushes, Magnolia Warbler, 2 Ovenbirds, and a
Scarlet Tanager. There were 13 birders who spotted a total of 52 species.
There were families of Mallard, Wood Duck, and Hooded Mergansers that raised
the cute coefficient as they do every spring. All birders expressed concern
that we aren't seeing the warbler migration that we expected, and would be
interested in opinions as to why this is.
Canada Goose 30
Wood Duck 17
Mallard 13
Hooded Merganser 8
Great Blue Heron 5
Great Egret 1
Green Heron 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 2
Killdeer 1
Solitary Sandpiper 4
Laughing Gull 5
Chimney Swift 8
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Downy Woodpecker 4
Pileated Woodpecker 2
Acadian Flycatcher 3
Eastern Phoebe 7
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Red-eyed Vireo 5
Blue Jay 1
crow sp. 1
Tree Swallow 7
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 8
Carolina Chickadee 7
Tufted Titmouse 4
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Carolina Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 4
Eastern Bluebird 5
Veery 1
Hermit Thrush 1
Wood Thrush 1
American Robin 4
Gray Catbird 2
Magnolia Warbler 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Blackpoll Warbler 1
Ovenbird 2
Common Yellowthroat 3
Scarlet Tanager 1
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 6
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 25
Common Grackle 30
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 4
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
