A crowd of 25 birders showed up for this morning's Huntley Meadows Monday
Morning Birdwalk despite the threat of rain, and they spotted 48 species.
Families of Wood Ducks, Hooded Mergansers, and Mallards provided many photo
opportunities, and provided a large 'cute coefficient' to the walk.
Canada Goose 11
Wood Duck 11
Mallard 9
Hooded Merganser 6
Great Blue Heron 3
Great Egret 6
Green Heron 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Mourning Dove 3
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Barred Owl 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
Downy Woodpecker 2
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Pileated Woodpecker 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee 6
Acadian Flycatcher 4
Eastern Phoebe 4
Great Crested Flycatcher 6
White-eyed Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 6
Blue Jay 2
crow sp. 1
Tree Swallow 10
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 4
Barn Swallow 6
Carolina Chickadee 5
Tufted Titmouse 5
White-breasted Nuthatch 6
Carolina Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 10
Eastern Bluebird 3
Wood Thrush 2
American Robin 3
Northern Parula 2
Blackpoll Warbler 1
Ovenbird 3
Common Yellowthroat 3
Northern Cardinal 11
Indigo Bunting 3
Red-winged Blackbird 40
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 12
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
