There were 15 birders on this morning's Huntley Meadows Monday Morning
Birdwalk,
and we spotted 48 species. Notable sightings included an unusual number of
Great Blue Herons and Great Egrets; a great fishing display by an Osprey giving
the high speed cameras set up on the tower some great shots; a rare summertime
Swamp Sparrow; our first 'peeps' of the season; and the gobble of a Wild
Turkey. A great morning!
Canada Goose 17
Wood Duck 3
Mallard 8
Wild Turkey 1
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 15
Great Egret 11
Green Heron 1
Osprey 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Killdeer 2
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Least Sandpiper 12
Mourning Dove 2
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Chimney Swift 5
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Downy Woodpecker 7
Northern Flicker 1
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 5
Acadian Flycatcher 3
Eastern Phoebe 4
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 1
White-eyed Vireo 1
Tree Swallow 6
Barn Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 5
Tufted Titmouse 3
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 3
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 6
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 1
Ovenbird 1
Common Yellowthroat 5
Swamp Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 15
Indigo Bunting 3
Red-winged Blackbird 30
Common Grackle 15
Orchard Oriole 2 (females)
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 8
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
