Twenty-one birders joined the Monday Morning birdwalk at Huntley Meadows on
December 14. It was an unseasonably warm winter morning, foggy and overcast.
Highlights included another seven-woodpecker tally, a Red-shouldered Hawk that
posed for us obligingly, a nice assortment of ducks, and a flock of Cedar
Waxwings that briefly flew across the wetlands. A total of 44 species were
spotted. My many thanks to the Monday Walk regulars Stuart and Pam Davis for
taking over for me in my absence this morning. 121 Canada Goose20 Gadwall7
American Black Duck50 Mallard1 Mallard-Black Duck hybrid13 Northern Shoveler12
Northern Pintail21 Green-winged Teal1 Great Blue Heron1 Turkey Vulture1
Cooper’s Hawk2 Red-shouldered Hawk18 Ring-billed Gull20 Mourning Dove1 Barred
Owl6 Red-headed Woodpecker8 Red-bellied Woodpecker3 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker6
Downey Woodpecker1 Hairy Woodpecker1 Northern Flicker3 Pileated Woodpecker7
Blue Jay10 American Crow4 Fish Crow12 Carolina Chickadee3 Tufted Titmouse3
White-breasted Nuthatch7 Carolina Wren2 Winter Wren3 Eastern Bluebird31
American Robin32 Cedar Waxwing2 Eastern Towhee1 Fox Sparrow15 Song Sparrow4
Swamp Sparrow50 White-throated Sparrow5 Dark-eyed Junco6 Northern Cardinal40
Red-winged Blackbird5 Rusty Blackbird1 House Finch20 American Goldfinch
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
