Today's Huntley Meadows Monday Morning Birdwalk attracted 16 birders who
identified 51 species. Fall migration seems to be picking up speed as the
growing entourage of shorebirds is joined by a Yellow and a Nashville Warbler.
We were unable to locate the Pectoral Sandpiper that was reported over the
weekend, however.
Canada Goose 48
Wood Duck 11
Great Blue Heron 5
Great Egret 2
Green Heron 5
Osprey 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Killdeer 3
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Solitary Sandpiper 7
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 5
Least Sandpiper 30
gull sp. 3
Mourning Dove 4
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Chimney Swift 3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 5
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 3
Hairy Woodpecker 2
Pileated Woodpecker 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee 2
Acadian Flycatcher 1
Eastern Phoebe 4
Great Crested Flycatcher 3
Eastern Kingbird 3
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Purple Martin 6
Barn Swallow 15
Carolina Chickadee 5
Tufted Titmouse 4
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Carolina Wren 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 3
Eastern Bluebird 6
American Robin 4
Gray Catbird 5
European Starling 1
Nashville Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 2
Yellow Warbler 1
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 10
American Goldfinch 11
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
