Once again, a very large group of birders showed up for today's Huntley
Meadows Monday Morning Birdwalk. We spotted 52 species with a few
First-of-Season for this walk reports and other highlights. The FOS birds were
Blue-grey Gnatcatcher, Chimney Swift, and Blue-headed Vireo. We watched a pair
of Osprey skillfully pull 3 or 4 fish out of the central wetlands pond and take
them to waiting chicks we presume. We also spotted a huge group of Red-winged
Blackbirds with many Rusty Blackbirds included.
Canada Goose 31
Wood Duck 10
Gadwall 11
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 20
Blue-winged Teal 4
Northern Shoveler 26 There have been large numbers of N.Shovlers at Huntley
all winter.
Green-winged Teal 25
Hooded Merganser 4
Pied-billed Grebe 4
Great Blue Heron 6
Osprey 2
Bald Eagle 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 2
American Coot 13
Ring-billed Gull 11
Mourning Dove 7
Barred Owl 1
Chimney Swift 2 FOS
Red-bellied Woodpecker 6
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Downy Woodpecker 5
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 3
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue-headed Vireo 1 FOS
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 3
Fish Crow 2
crow sp. 3
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Tree Swallow 15
Carolina Chickadee 20
Tufted Titmouse 10
Carolina Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 fos
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 25
Brown Thrasher 1
Pine Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 14
warbler sp. 2
Chipping Sparrow 4
Song Sparrow 12
Swamp Sparrow 8
White-throated Sparrow 5
Dark-eyed Junco 15
Northern Cardinal 10
Red-winged Blackbird 450
Rusty Blackbird 24
Common Grackle 2
American Goldfinch 4
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 GlasgowFriends of Huntley Meadows Park
