Several exciting sightings and beautiful weather provided a wonderful Huntley
Meadows Monday Morning Birdwalk for over 25 birders this morning. Among
warblers seen were a Chestnut-sided, a Yellow, and many Yellow-rumped. Duck
populations remain high as do Red-winged Blackbirds. Of further note was the
observation of a White-breasted Nuthatch constructing a nest. Great day!
Canada Goose 16
Wood Duck 10
Gadwall 8
Mallard 7
Blue-winged Teal 5
Northern Shoveler 12
Green-winged Teal 2
Hooded Merganser 2
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 2
American Coot 6
Ring-billed Gull 1
Mourning Dove 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 7
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Downy Woodpecker 5
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 1
Carolina Chickadee 12
Tufted Titmouse 11
White-breasted Nuthatch 2 seen building a nest
Carolina Wren 5
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 8
American Robin 6
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 12
Common Yellowthroat 2
Yellow Warbler (Northern) 1
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1
Palm Warbler 2
Pine Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 16
Prairie Warbler 1
Chipping Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 5
Swamp Sparrow 4
White-throated Sparrow 7
Northern Cardinal 12
Red-winged Blackbird 100
Rusty Blackbird 62 large numbers of Rusty Blackbirds have been a weekly
event all winter
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
American Goldfinch 3
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
