It was a fairly routine morning at the Huntley Meadows Monday Morning Birdwalk.
The 10 birders spotted 39 species on a warm, humid, partly cloudy day. Aside
from an immature Bald Eagle, and a continuing butterfly spectacular, there were
really no special highlights. August is not Huntley's best birding month.
Canada Goose 28
Great Egret 1
Osprey 1
Bald Eagle 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Mourning Dove 7
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 2
Chimney Swift 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 6
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Downy Woodpecker 4
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 3
Acadian Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 5
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 1
Barn Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 2
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Carolina Wren 10
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 3
American Robin 11
Gray Catbird 4
Brown Thrasher 2
Cedar Waxwing 1
Common Yellowthroat 4
Eastern Towhee 1
Song Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 7
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 5
Common Grackle 4
American Goldfinch 20
The Monday Morning birdwalk has been a weekly event at Huntley Meadows since
1985. It takes place every week, rain or shine, at 7 AM, 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. For questions
call the Park during normal business hours at (703) 768-2525.
Harry Glasgow
Friends of Huntley Meadows Park
