This morning's Huntley Meadows Monday Morning Birdwalk drew 14 chilly birders
who tallied 34 species. Highlights were limited to a couple of Great Egrets
and a fly-over of 4 Common Ravens. Since water has returned to the central
wetland, the usual duck populations are beginning to return with a large number
of Green-winged Teal as testament.
Canada Goose 63
Gadwall 2
American Wigeon 2
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 60
Northern Shoveler 5
Green-winged Teal 54
Great Egret 2
Black Vulture 34
Turkey Vulture 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Ring-billed Gull 6
Mourning Dove 6
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker 6
Pileated Woodpecker 2
Blue Jay 35
American Crow 5
Common Raven 4
Carolina Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 6
Carolina Wren 4
Eastern Bluebird 15
American Robin 2
Eastern Towhee 1
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 20
Swamp Sparrow 30
Dark-eyed Junco 1
Red-winged Blackbird 100+
House Finch 12
American Goldfinch 40
The Monday Morning Birdwalk has been a weekly event at Huntley Meadows since
1985. It takes place every week, rain or shine, at 8AM (7AM from March through
October), 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
