The Monday Morning Birdwalk at Huntley Meadows drew 7 hearty souls to brave the
cloudy, cool, rain threatening morning. We spotted 28 species. With the
recharged central wetland came the ducks. Highlights included at least 100
Green-winged Teal, 50 Mallards, and three Northern Pintails. We found the
Winter Wren reported in earlier postings here, along with vast flocks of
sparrows.
Canada Goose 92
Mallard 50
Northern Pintail 3
Green-winged Teal 100
Ring-billed Gull 30
Mourning Dove 12
Red-bellied Woodpecker 8
Downy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker 7
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 13
Carolina Chickadee 7
Tufted Titmouse 6
White-breasted Nuthatch 8
Carolina Wren 8
Winter Wren 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3
Eastern Bluebird 5
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 50
Swamp Sparrow 10
White-throated Sparrow 50
Dark-eyed Junco 6
Northern Cardinal 9
Red-winged Blackbird 40
Common Grackle 6
American Goldfinch 12
The Monday Morning birdwalk has been a weekly event at Huntley Meadows since
1985. It takes place every week, rain or shine, at 7 AM, 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. Readers are
encouraged to visit the Friends of Huntley Meadows Website for detailed Huntley
Meadows birding statistics information:
http://friendsofhuntleymeadows.org/index.html. For questions call the Park ;
during normal business hours at (703) 768-2525.
Harry Glasgow
Friends of Huntley Meadows Park
