Please forgive the slight tardiness in reporting the results of the Huntley
Meadows Monday Morning Birdwalk. We were able to spot 44 species on a warm,
partly cloudy late winter/early spring morning. There wre 20 birders on the
walk. Our highlights were two Virginia Rails seen and heard in the central
loop of the boardwalk, Wood Ducks exploring nesting boxes, a estimated flock
100 or more American Robins in the woods. The flowers on the Red Maples lining
the central wetland made a beautiful backdrop to the morning walk. The walk
will resume its customary 7 AM start time on April 2.
Canada Goose 24
Wood Duck 15
American Wigeon 4
Mallard 9
Northern Shoveler 12
Northern Pintail 6
Green-winged Teal 40
Hooded Merganser 20
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 2
Black Vulture 6
Turkey Vulture 1
Bald Eagle 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 6
Virginia Rail 2
American Coot 6
Wilson's Snipe 23
Ring-billed Gull 4
Mourning Dove 1
Barred Owl 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 12
Downy Woodpecker 5
Hairy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker 3
Pileated Woodpecker 3
Eastern Phoebe 2
Blue Jay 5
American Crow 3
crow sp. 5
Tree Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 30
Tufted Titmouse 20
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Carolina Wren 6
Eastern Bluebird 3
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 100+
Song Sparrow 8
Swamp Sparrow 4
White-throated Sparrow 39
Dark-eyed Junco 3
Northern Cardinal 15
Red-winged Blackbird 300+
Common Grackle 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 from November
through March), 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
