More than 25 birders took part in today's Huntley Meadows Monday Morning
Birdwalk. We tallied 48 species with one or twointeresting highlights. We
spotted all 7woodpecker species found at Huntley. This doesn't happen often,
and is consideredthe indicator of a great birding day by the core of regulars
on the walk. As theseason progresses, more ducks begin to gather on the
centralwetland. Today, our FOS Green-winged Teal was seen, anda Pintail and a
Gadwall were mixed in with the ever present Mallards. Canada Goose 116
Wood Duck 10
Gadwall 1
American Black Duck 3
Mallard 30
Northern Pintail 1
Green-winged Teal 2
Great Blue Heron 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 2
gull sp. 7
Mourning Dove 15
Barred Owl 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-headed Woodpecker 6
Red-bellied Woodpecker 8
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 2
Downy Woodpecker 6
Hairy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 6
Pileated Woodpecker 2
Blue Jay 15
American Crow 2
crow sp. 3
Carolina Chickadee 15
Tufted Titmouse 4
White-breasted Nuthatch 8
Brown Creeper 3
Carolina Wren 3
Golden-crowned Kinglet 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Eastern Bluebird 3
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 10
Cedar Waxwing 30
Common Yellowthroat 1
Dark-eyed Junco 2
White-crowned Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 20
Song Sparrow 12
Swamp Sparrow 3
Eastern Towhee 1
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 100
Rusty Blackbird 1
Common Grackle 4
American Goldfinch 30The 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
