The rain kept the birders away but not the birds on this morning's Huntley
Meadows Monday Morning Birdwalk. There were 4 of us, and we spotted 35
species.
We didn't see the Dowitchers reported yesterday, but we did get a couple of
Wilson's Snipe, a large group of Great Egrets, and a very large flock of
Red-winged Blackbirds that moved in smaller groups of 30 - 50 individuals
separated by about 15 seconds. Seemed somewhat odd. We spotted a couple of
Song Sparrows, perhaps the first of the season. The rain held off, so it was a
beautiful morning.
Wood Duck 1
Great Blue Heron 3
Great Egret 18
Green Heron 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 3
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 3
Pectoral Sandpiper 7
Wilson's Snipe 2
Mourning Dove 4
Chimney Swift 13
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 4
Pileated Woodpecker 2
Eastern Phoebe 3
White-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 5
American Crow 3
Fish Crow 1
Carolina Chickadee 15
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 3
Eastern Bluebird 1
Wood Thrush 1
American Robin 12
Gray Catbird 6
Common Yellowthroat 4
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 14
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird 406
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 5
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
