It was a cold, overcast morning at Huntley Meadows for the November 19, Monday
Morning Bird Walk. Nevertheless, fourteen birders had an enjoyable few hours in
the park where the brilliant Fall colors are hanging on even in this
Thanksgiving week. The wetlands were fully wet thanks both to recent rain and
the work of the resident beavers whose recent work was quite evident.
Thirty-six species were seen, including a large group of Green-winged Teal, one
of the largest collection of Ring-billed Gulls seen in Huntley in a while, two
Red-breasted Nuthatch, and five woodpeckers.
The totals:
Canada Goose 183
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 75
Northern Pintail 2
Green-winged Teal 60
Great Blue Heron 2
Red-Shouldered Hawk 1
Ring-billed Gull 70
Mourning Dove 13
Red-bellied Woodpecker 6
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Downy Woodpecker 6
Northern Flicker 6
Pileated Woodpecker 2
Blue Jay 8
American Crow 3
Fish Crow 2
Carolina Chickadee 15
Tufted Titmouse 6
Red-breasted Nuthatch 2
White-breasted Nuthatch 4
Carolina Wren 10
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Eastern Bluebird 3
Northern Mockingbird 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 6
Eastern Towhee 2
Song Sparrow 11
Swamp Sparrow 5
White-throated Sparrow 24
Dark-eyed Junco 2
Northern Cardinal 8
Red-winged Blackbird 50
Common Grackle 1
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 40
Thanks go to Stuart and Pam Davis who prepared this report in my absence.
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
