Today's Huntley Meadows Monday Morning Birdw kicked off at 8 this morning,
inaugurating the group's winter hours a little earlier than usual. It was a
beautiful morning, made even more so with a little extra sleep. The 14 birders
tallied only 30 species, with highlights including a pair of Coopers Hawks
playing a little, and making half hearted lunges at passing birds, a lone
Northern Pintail, and a Kingfisher snacking on a crayfish. We will continue
the new winter hours through at least February, and maybe into March.
Canada Goose 24
Mallard 12
Northern Pintai 1
Great Blue Heron 2
Cooper's Hawk 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 6
Downy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker 9
Eastern Phoebe 2
Blue Jay 12
American Crow 1
crow s. 40
Carolina Chickadee 15
Tufted Titmouse 5
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Carolina Wren 1
Ruby-crowned King 2
Eastern Bluebird 15
Gray Catbird 1
Common Yellowthro 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Song Sparrow 12
Swamp Sparrow 6
White-thro Sparrow 35
Northern Cardinal 6
Red-winged Blackbird 150+
Common Grackle 100+
American Goldfinch 2
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 November,
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. As winter approaches, unsafe conditions on
the trails and boardwalks may cause a last minute cancellation of the Walk.
Questions should be directed to Park staff during normal business hours at
(703)768-2525.
Harry Glasgow
Friends of Huntley Meadows Park
