9 Birders came together for this morning's Huntley Meadows Monday Morning
Birdwalk. We tallied 37 species, a total that is down because of the continued
denied access to the boardwalk, and possibly the effects of the hurricane
through the area this weekend. Not many highlights to report - our reliable
Osprey caught two fish this morning, a pair of Belted Kingfishers hunting among
the Leopard frogs singing in the wetland, and a couple of immature Little Blue
Herons that have been reported for the last week or so.
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 1
Little Blue Heron 2
Green Heron 5
Osprey 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 2
Ring-billed Gull 1
Mourning Dove 2
Chimney Swift 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Belted Kingfisher 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Downy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker 3
Pileated Woodpecker 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee 3
Acadian Flycatcher 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
White-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 3
Barn Swallow 6
Carolina Chickadee 22
Tufted Titmouse 9
White-breasted Nuthatch 3
Carolina Wren 5
Eastern Bluebird 4
American Robin 7
Gray Catbird 1
Brown Thrasher 1
Common Yellowthroat 5
Northern Cardinal 16
Indigo Bunting 4
Red-winged Blackbird 9
American Goldfinch 6
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
