The Huntley Meadows Monday Morning Birdwalk produced 50 species this morning,
with a couple of 'firsts' for the year. Our first pine warblers and our first
Greater Yellowlegs arrived today. Other highlights included breathtaking
displays of flying and stationary Blue-wing Teals, three bustling
Yellow-crowned Kinglets, and an unusually large flock of Rusty Blackbirds.
Canada Goose 10
Wood Duck 1
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 50
Blue-winged Teal 5
Northern Shoveler 12
Northern Pintail 18
Green-winged Teal 150
Hooded Merganser 3
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Great Blue Heron 4
Bald Eagle 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 2
American Coot 6
Greater Yellowlegs 4
Wilson's Snipe 10
Ring-billed Gull 2
Mourning Dove 4
Barred Owl 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 6
Downy Woodpecker 7
Northern Flicker 15
Pileated Woodpecker 3
Eastern Phoebe 6
American Crow 4
Fish Crow 3
Tree Swallow 2
Carolina Chickadee 19
Tufted Titmouse 10
White-breasted Nuthatch 3
Brown Creeper 2
Carolina Wren 4
Golden-crowned Kinglet 3
Eastern Bluebird 3
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 25
European Starling 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 4
Pine Warbler 2
Eastern Towhee 1
Field Sparrow 4
Fox Sparrow 4
Song Sparrow 45
Swamp Sparrow 4
White-throated Sparrow 24
Dark-eyed Junco 2
Northern Cardinal 12
Red-winged Blackbird 50
Rusty Blackbird 150
American Goldfinch 12
The Monday Morning birdwalk has been a weekly event at Huntley Meadows since
1985. It takes place every Monday, rain or shine, at 7 AM, is free of charge,
requires no reservation, and is open to all. Note that during winter months
occasionally icy conditions on the trail may cause cancellation of the walk at
the last moment. Birders meet in the parking lot at the Park's entrance at
3701 Lockheed Blvd, Alexandria, VA. Those with questions should call the Park
during normal business hours at (703) 768-2525.
Thanks to Mike Ready for compiling this morning's report.
Harry Glasgow
Friends of Huntley Meadows Park
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