The Huntley Meadows Monday Morning Birdwalk drew 18 birders on this cool,
bright day today. We spotted 51 species, with a Yellow Warbler, a Prothonatary
Warbler at its nesting site, and not-at-all-common Willow Flycatcher among the
highlights. My thanks to Tom Miller for standing in for me last week as I
explored birding spots on the Outer Banks. (Looking for Prothonatary Warblers?
Try the Alligator River Wildlife Refuge in Manteo at the Outer Banks. They're
as thick as insects!)
Canada Goose 10
Mallard 16
Great Blue Heron 1
Green Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Mourning Dove 3
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Chimney Swift 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 6
Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
Downy Woodpecker 9
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 2
Acadian Flycatcher 4
Willow Flycatcher 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
White-eyed Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 1
crow sp. 4
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 10
Tree Swallow 13
Barn Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 10
Tufted Titmouse 15
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Carolina Wren 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 3
Eastern Bluebird 4
Wood Thrush 2
American Robin 3
Cedar Waxwing 2
Prothonotary Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 8
Yellow Warbler 1
Eastern Towhee 1
Song Sparrow 1
Scarlet Tanager 2
Northern Cardinal 18
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 3
Red-winged Blackbird 29
Common Grackle 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
House Finch 2
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 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
