A light skim of ice greeted the 10 Huntley Meadows Monday Morning
Birdwalkers causing some graceful shuffling along the boardwalk. We were able
to spot 40 species, including a pair of Wild Turkeys, what is becoming our
regular Winter wren, and 5 Eastern Phoebes. A couple of Bald Eagles, the usual
collection of wintering ducks, and one lone Yellow-rumped Warbler rounded out
the morning. The walk has returned to its customary 7 AM start. It will be a
little dark for the next 2 or 3 weeks aswe step off as daylight savings time
begins next weekend.
Canada Goose 24
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 30
Northern Shoveler 4
Northern Pintail 16
Green-winged Teal 25
Hooded Merganser 5
Wild Turkey 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Bald Eagle 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 3
Killdeer 1
Ring-billed Gull 150
Mourning Dove 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 9
Downy Woodpecker 9
Hairy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker 3
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Eastern Phoebe 5
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 20
Carolina Chickadee 38
Tufted Titmouse 35
White-breasted Nuthatch 6
Brown Creeper 2
Carolina Wren 1
Winter Wren 1
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 11
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Song Sparrow 24
Swamp Sparrow 22
White-throated Sparrow 9
Dark-eyed Junco 6
Northern Cardinal 6
Red-winged Blackbird 25
Common Grackle 15
American Goldfinch 3
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
