The Huntley Meadows Monday Morning Birdwalk drew only 13 birders on this near
perfect Labor Day holiday. With temperatures rising from the 60s to the high
70s, and cloudless skies, we tallied 47 species. Highlights of this morning's
walk were topped by 3 Soras dodging in and out of the cattails on the northern
edge of the central wetland. (The term adopted spontaneously by the group was
a
'flock' of Soras.) Also, an American Kestrel was spotted, and 4 Warbler
species
including a Magnolia, Northern Waterthrush, and American Redstart. Our hopes
of
a fallout of Warblers due to Earl or the cold front following may only have
been
partially realized.
Canada Goose 2
Wood Duck 3
Great Blue Heron 4
Great Egret 7
Green Heron 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 2
American Kestrel 1
Sora 4
Killdeer 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 4
gull sp. 2
Mourning Dove 7
Chimney Swift 10
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 5
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 6
Downy Woodpecker 5
Hairy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 1
Pileated Woodpecker 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee 3
Eastern Phoebe 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
White-eyed Vireo 4
Blue Jay 5
crow sp. 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 15
Carolina Chickadee 14
Tufted Titmouse 11
White-breasted Nuthatch 8
Carolina Wren 1
Eastern Bluebird 3
American Robin 12
Gray Catbird 5
Brown Thrasher 1
Magnolia Warbler 1
American Redstart 2
Northern Waterthrush 3
Common Yellowthroat 10
Song Sparrow 6
Northern Cardinal 10
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Common Grackle 7
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 21
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
