Over 25 birders converged yesterday morning for the Huntley Meadows Monday
Morning Birdwalk. With all those eyes at work, we were able to tally 50
species. This report is a day late due to unavoidable distractions to my world
until this afternoon. There were many highlights. Possibly the most exciting
was a flock of 25 Tundra Swans flying over and gradually disappearing into the
lowlying clouds. Other highlights included a Fox Sparrow and a Hermit Thrush
both standing on the same log, thus allowing for a valuable comparison of both
birds. There were samples of just about every duck species found at Huntley,
and the season's first Tree Swallows to round out the morning. Birders who
might come on the Walk soon are reminded that the 8 O:Clock start time will
continue through March. Beginning on April 1, the Walk will begin at 7 O:Clock.
Canada Goose 84
Tundra Swan 25
Wood Duck 10
Gadwall 9
American Wigeon 2
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 10
Northern Shoveler 16
Northern Pintail 4
Green-winged Teal 80
Hooded Merganser 10
Great Blue Heron 3
Turkey Vulture 1
Bald Eagle 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 2
Wilson's Snipe 6
Ring-billed Gull 23
Mourning Dove 8
Belted Kingfisher 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 13
Downy Woodpecker 15
Northern Flicker 4
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 6
American Crow 10
crow sp. 3
Tree Swallow 12
Carolina Chickadee 30
Tufted Titmouse 20
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Brown Creeper 1
Winter Wren 1
Carolina Wren 5
Golden-crowned Kinglet 2
Eastern Bluebird 4
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 5
Yellow-rumped Warbler 2
American Tree Sparrow 1
Field Sparrow 1
Fox Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 30
Swamp Sparrow 3
White-throated Sparrow 15
Dark-eyed Junco 1
Northern Cardinal 15
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Rusty Blackbird 4
Common Grackle 55
American Goldfinch 1
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
