It
was Sparrow day at the Huntley Meadows Monday Morning Birdwalk, as 22 birders
tallied 38 species. Sparrows listed are Savannah, Song,
Lincoln, Swamp, and White-crowned. Additional highlights include
Red-headed Woodpeckers again, large groups of Palm and Common
Yellowthroat Warblers. A juvenal Northern Harrier seen cruising over the
grass areas near the central wetland giving the usual thrill these raptors
almost
always provide. Migrating warblers were not present other than the Palm
and Yellowthroats mentioned. A huge
flock of Red-winged Blackbirds settled in the woods just inside the tree line,
and a pair of Belted Kingfishers hunted in the very limited waterways.
Mallard 1
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 1
Northern Harrier 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Killdeer 1
Mourning Dove 2
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Belted Kingfisher 2
Red-headed Woodpecker 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 6
Downy Woodpecker 5
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 4
Pileated Woodpecker 2
Eastern Phoebe 5
Blue Jay 6
American Crow 1
Carolina Chickadee 8
Tufted Titmouse 8
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Marsh Wren 1
Carolina Wren 12
Eastern Bluebird 10
American Robin 6
Gray Catbird 6
Northern Mockingbird 1
Common Yellowthroat 13
Palm Warbler 12
Savannah Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 3
Lincoln's Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 4
White-crowned Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 14
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 200
American Goldfinch 12
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
