Although it was bitterly cold this morning, 20 birders bundled up to take part
in the Huntley Meadows Monday Morning Birdwalk. The species count was down
somewhat, probably because there were no ducks - the wetland was frozen
throughout. Our highlights included a large flock of Rusty Blackbirds. This
is a species in decline and of special interest to Cornell researchers, but
seem to be thriving at Huntley. We were told of a Wilson's Snipe and an
American Tree Sparrow by a local photographer. The Red-headed Woodpeckers were
on station as they have been for the past 6 weeks or so.
Canada Goose 51
Great Blue Heron 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 3
Wilson's Snipe 1
Ring-billed Gull 6
Mourning Dove 12
Red-headed Woodpecker 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 7
Downy Woodpecker 5
Northern Flicker 5
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Blue Jay 12
American Crow 6
crow sp. 1
Carolina Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 18
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Winter Wren 1
Carolina Wren 6
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Eastern Bluebird 5
American Robin 2
Eastern Towhee 1
American Tree Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 24
Swamp Sparrow 8
White-throated Sparrow 30
Dark-eyed Junco 17
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Rusty Blackbird 30
Common Grackle 25
Brown-headed Cowbird 25
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 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
