A cold, grey morning was the setting for over 25 birders on this Martin Luther
King Holiday Huntley Meadows Monday Morning Birdwalk. We identified 40
species, with some unusual varieties heading the list: A Greater White-fronted
Goose mixed in with hundreds of Canada Geese, a Mallard X American Black Duck
Hybrid which has been mixed in with other Mallards for a few weeks, and 3
American tree Sparrows - unusual mostly for the quantity headed the list, with
four Bald Eagles of varying age soaring overhead. Our thanks to regular
Monday Morning birders Barbara and Bob Pringle for hosting our customary apres
birding breakfast at their delightful Old Town home.
Greater White-fronted Goose (Eurasian) 1
Canada Goose 358
Gadwall 12
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 88
American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) 1
Northern Shoveler 10
Northern Pintail 30
Hooded Merganser 6
Great Blue Heron 3
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 1
Bald Eagle 4
Red-shouldered Hawk 2
Ring-billed Gull 70
Mourning Dove 12
Red-bellied Woodpecker 6
Downy Woodpecker 10
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 4
Pileated Woodpecker 3
Blue Jay 5
American Crow 63
Fish Crow 25
Carolina Chickadee 20
Tufted Titmouse 11
White-breasted Nuthatch 6
Winter Wren 3
Carolina Wren 6
Golden-crowned Kinglet 3
American Robin 9
Northern Mockingbird 1
American Tree Sparrow 3
Field Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 12
Swamp Sparrow 4
White-throated Sparrow 14
Northern Cardinal 10
Red-winged Blackbird 25
American Goldfinch 2
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 8AM (7AM from April 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 GlasgowFriends of Huntley Meadows Park
