You can tell that Spring is not too far away when you join the Huntley Meadows
Monday Morning Birdwalk these days. Trees are flowering, some of the lower
plants are greening, and many birds are pairing up. Wood Ducks and Mergansers
are scouting out nesting boxes and the male Bluebirds have molted into
brilliant plumage. There were 19 birders on this morning's walk. We spotted
39 species, with a molting Winter Wren being one of the most interesting
sightings. Please be advised that the Monday Morning Birdwalk will adopt its
summer hours on April 1. From then until November, the walk will begin at 7
AM.
Canada Goose 167
Wood Duck 2
Gadwall 6
American Black Duck 3
Mallard 100
Northern Pintail 24
Green-winged Teal 89
Turkey Vulture 3
Red-shouldered Hawk 4
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Ring-billed Gull 4
Mourning Dove 9
Red-bellied Woodpecker 8
Downy Woodpecker 11
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 16
Pileated Woodpecker 2
Blue Jay 6
American Crow 5
Carolina Chickadee 30
Tufted Titmouse 20
White-breasted Nuthatch 5
Brown Creeper 3
Winter Wren 1
Carolina Wren 3
Golden-crowned Kinglet 2
Eastern Bluebird 6
American Robin 11
Northern Mockingbird 1
Field Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 19
Swamp Sparrow 4
White-throated Sparrow 30
Northern Cardinal 15
Red-winged Blackbird 14
Rusty Blackbird 1
Common Grackle 250+
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 7
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 April 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
