Please excuse this somewhat belated report of the Huntley Meadows Monday
Morning Birdwalk. Time got away from me yesterday. There were 11 birders who
spotted 48 species on a clear, warming day in the wetlands. As is sometimes
the case, our highlights were the species not seen rather than ones seen.
There were no crows seen, nor Red-eyed Vireos yesterday. Again, no Wood
Thrushes nor Oven Birds - absenses of great concern to me. I would be
interested in hearing from subscribers about their Wood Thrush and Oven Bird
encounters throughout Virginia. Shorebirds are arriving with one each of
Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs along with a couple of Killdeer.
Canada Goose 7
Wood Duck 5
Mallard 1
Great Blue Heron 5
Great Egret 4
Green Heron 2
Osprey 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Killdeer 3
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Mourning Dove 2
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 3
Chimney Swift 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
Downy Woodpecker 2
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 3
Acadian Flycatcher 3
Eastern Kingbird 1
White-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 5
Purple Martin 3
Tree Swallow 8
Barn Swallow 15
Carolina Chickadee 8
Tufted Titmouse 11
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Carolina Wren 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 4
Eastern Bluebird 6
American Robin 22
Gray Catbird 8
Northern Mockingbird 6
Common Yellowthroat 5
Eastern Towhee 1
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 10
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 3
Red-winged Blackbird 42
Common Grackle 6
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 4
The Monday Morning Birdwalk has been a weekly event at Huntley Meadows since
1985. It takes place every week, rain or shine, at 7AM (8AM during December,
January and February), 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
