The stars at this morning's Huntley Meadows Monday Morning Birdwalk were
raptors. We spotted a couple of Osprey, a Bald Eagle, both a Coopers and a
Sharpie, and a Red Tailed. There were 21 of us today, and our total sightings
today numbered 46. In addition to the raptors, we spotted an American Bittern
lurking on the southwest edge of the central wetland, (but no Rails or Soras),
Eastern Phoebes, a Winter Wren at the beginning of the boardwalk, and Northen
Rough-winged and Tree Swallows. The ducks remained prolific but with some
species not in evidence today.
Canada Goose 29
Wood Duck 12
American Wigeon 2
Mallard 4
Green-winged Teal 10
Hooded Merganser 5
American Bittern 1
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 2
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 2
Bald Eagle 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 6
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 8
Killdeer 1
Wilson's Snipe 8
Ring-billed Gull 4
Mourning Dove 3
Barred Owl 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 9
Downy Woodpecker 5
Northern Flicker 2
Eastern Phoebe 6
Blue Jay 5
American Crow 6
Fish Crow 1
crow sp. 6
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Tree Swallow 4
Carolina Chickadee 13
Tufted Titmouse 6
White-breasted Nuthatch 7
Carolina Wren 7
Winter Wren 1
Eastern Bluebird 2
American Robin 24
Yellow-rumped Warbler 2
Song Sparrow 6
Swamp Sparrow 4
White-throated Sparrow 20
Northern Cardinal 15
Red-winged Blackbird 150
American Goldfinch 8
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
