It was a fairly quiet Huntley Meadows Monday Morning Birdwalk as over 25
birders gathered for the walk. It was a pleasant morning with large groups of
newly arrived White-throated Sparrows sang their familiar 'Old Sam Peabody'
melody, and the never tiring sights of Red-headed Woodpeckers being our
highlights.
Canada Goose 46
Wood Duck 2
Gadwall 1
Mallard 18
American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) 1
Great Blue Heron 4
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2
Cooper's Hawk 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
gull sp. 3
Mourning Dove 48
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-headed Woodpecker 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 6
Downy Woodpecker 6
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 5
Pileated Woodpecker 4
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 10
Fish Crow 1
crow sp. 3
Carolina Chickadee 8
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Carolina Wren 6
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
Eastern Bluebird 3
American Robin 15
Cedar Waxwing 3
Palm Warbler 1
Field Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 12
Song Sparrow 8
Swamp Sparrow 3
Eastern Towhee 1
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 200
Common Grackle 2
House Finch 5
American Goldfinch 16
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 8AM (7AM from April through October),
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
