About 21 birders assembled for this morning's Huntley Meadows Monday Morning
Birdwalk. We managed to spot 44 species on a warm, humid, partly cloudy
morning. It seems summer is here. And with it a general decline in Huntley
birds. Our highlights today were restricted to watching the activities in and
around Blue-grey Gnatcatcher and Kingbird nests. The Wood Duck and Hooded
Merganser chicks are growing and both family groups seem to be prospering.
Canada Goose 10
Wood Duck 30
Mallard 4
Hooded Merganser 15
Great Blue Heron 3
Green Heron 3
Osprey 2
Bald Eagle 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Mourning
Dove 1
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Downy Woodpecker 6
Northern Flicker 1
Pileated Woodpecker 3
Eastern Wood-Pewee 2
Acadian Flycatcher 8
Eastern Kingbird 7
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 3
crow sp. 3
Tree Swallow 20
Barn Swallow 4
Carolina Chickadee 7
Tufted Titmouse 7
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Carolina Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 5
Wood Thrush 2
American Robin 1
Gray Catbird 1
Ovenbird 1
Common Yellowthroat 4
Eastern Towhee 1
Northern Cardinal 7
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 22
Common Grackle 14
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow
1
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
