(Please forgive the delay in this posting - it was a particularly busy day
yesterday). It was a cold, bright morning yesterday when over 25 birders
gathered for the Huntley Meadows Monday Morning Birdwalk. We spotted 52
species with a few FOS sightings. Of particular interest, however, was the
abundance of waterfowl. There were 14 species of duck and geese combined with
American Coots and Pied billed Grebe for a total of 16. Of this collection our
FOS Blue-winged Teal stood out. Other FOS birds included Tree Swallows and
Northern Rough-winged Swallows, and our first Pine Warblers. Birders who might
wish to join us on Mondays should be advised that our start time will revert to
'summer' hours - 7AM - starting next week on the 31st of March.
Canada Goose 8
Wood Duck 4
Gadwall 7
American Wigeon 2
American Black Duck 4
Mallard 70
Blue-winged Teal 1
Northern Shoveler 12
Northern Pintail 2
Green-winged Teal 10
Ring-necked Duck 20
Lesser Scaup 2
Hooded Merganser 6
Ruddy Duck 1
Pied-billed Grebe 2
Black Vulture 2
Cooper's Hawk 2
Bald Eagle 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 4
American Coot 2
gull sp. 1
Mourning Dove
6
Belted Kingfisher 2
Red-headed Woodpecker 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
Downy Woodpecker
6
Northern Flicker 2
Pileated Woodpecker 2
Eastern Phoebe 5
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 15
Fish Crow 1
crow sp. 8
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Tree Swallow 18
Carolina Chickadee 15
Tufted Titmouse 18
White-breasted Nuthatch 4
Carolina Wren 3
Eastern Bluebird 2
American Robin 100+
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 3
Pine Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 2
Song Sparrow 11
Swamp Sparrow 3
White-throated Sparrow 4
Dark-eyed Junco 5
Northern Cardinal 9
Red-winged Blackbird 200+
Rusty Blackbird 8
Common Grackle 20
American Goldfinch 6
The Monday Morning Birdwalk has been a weekly event at Huntley Meadows since
1985. It takes place every week, rain or shine (except during electrical
storms, strong winds, or icy trails), 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
