The Huntley Meadows Monday Morning Birdwalk drew a group of 20 birders this
week, and were able to spot 43 species. Our highlights included a pair of
Barred Owls hunting in the wooded area adjacent to the parking lot; a Juvenal
Bald Eagle who landed for a couple of minutes on a dirt mound in the central
wetlands, giving the group's paparazzi types a good photo op; and two Virginia
Rails seen and heard in the center loop of the boardwalk. Birders are reminded
that the Monday Morning walk will revert to its summer hours next week, April
2, and set off at 7AM.
Canada Goose 23
Wood Duck 12
American Wigeon 1
Mallard 4
Green-winged Teal 12
Hooded Merganser 5
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 1
Bald Eagle 2
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 4
Virginia Rail 2
American Coot 12
Wilson's Snipe 2
Mourning Dove 1
Barred Owl 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
Downy Woodpecker 4
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
Eastern Phoebe 2
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 6
Tree Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 15
Tufted Titmouse 8
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Carolina Wren 4
Winter Wren 1
Eastern Bluebird 4
American Robin 8
Northern Mockingbird 2
Song Sparrow 3
Swamp Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 10
Dark-eyed Junco 6
Northern Cardinal 15
Red-winged Blackbird 45
Common Grackle 1
American Goldfinch 12
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
