Kind of cold this morning as more than 25 birders set out on the Huntley
Meadows Monday Morning Birdwalk. We tallied 50 species. No unusual species
were seen, but the ducks were all freshly molted and beautiful to behold.
Canada Goose 162
Wood Duck 1
Gadwall 6
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 61
Northern Shoveler 9
Northern Pintail 12
Green-winged Teal 51
Hooded Merganser 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Black Vulture 4
Turkey Vulture 2
Cooper's Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Ring-billed Gull 4
Mourning Dove 11
Barred Owl 1
Red-headed Woodpecker 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 10
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 2
Downy Woodpecker 9
Northern Flicker 2
Blue Jay 9
American Crow 15
Fish Crow 4
Carolina Chickadee 15
Tufted Titmouse 6
White-breasted Nuthatch 6
Brown Creeper 3
Winter Wren 1
Carolina Wren 4
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3
Eastern Bluebird 13
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 26
Cedar Waxwing 14
Yellow-rumped Warbler 2
Dark-eyed Junco 50
White-throated Sparrow 55
Song Sparrow 5
Swamp Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 12
Red-winged Blackbird 75
Rusty Blackbird 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 41
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
