15 Birders gathered for this morning's Huntley Meadows Monday Morning Birdwalk.
We spotted 44 species with highlights being a Peregrine Falcon, a Barred Owl,
a Solitary sandpiper, and a beautifully posing Cedar Waxwing. Abundant species
included Barn Swallows, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Eastern Kingbird and American
Robins. Those planning to visit Huntley Meadows this summer are reminded of
the boardwalk construction work due to begin in August. See my posting of July
22nd on this service.
Canada Goose 13
Wood Duck 7
Great Blue Heron 4
Great Egret 5
Green Heron 5
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Peregrine Falcon 1
Killdeer 2
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 5
Barred Owl 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 5
Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
Downy Woodpecker 2
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 4
Acadian Flycatcher 2
Eastern Phoebe 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 6
White-eyed Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 5
Blue Jay 3
Barn Swallow 19
Carolina Chickadee 1
Tufted Titmouse 7
White-breasted Nuthatch 4
Carolina Wren 5
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 13
Eastern Bluebird 4
American Robin 17
Gray Catbird 5
Northern Mockingbird 3
Brown Thrasher 1
Cedar Waxwing 1
Common Yellowthroat 4
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 12
Indigo Bunting 7
Red-winged Blackbird 22
Common Grackle 8
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 10
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
