It was a very cold, breezy and bright morning that greeted the 12 durable
birders on this morning's Huntley Meadows Monday Morning Birdwalk. We were
able to spot 44 species, the highlights being, again, hundreds of ducks and
Canada Geese. The fresh ice skimming the surface of the pond provided the
setting of a whimsical picture as Geese walked along occasionally falling
through the ice. It doesn't take much to amuse cold birders.
Canada Goose 330+
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 100+
Northern Shoveler 25
Northern Pintail 20
Green-winged Teal 150+
Turkey Vulture 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 2
Ring-billed Gull 15
Mourning Dove 16
Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Downy Woodpecker 5
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 8
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Blue Jay 5
American Crow 13
Fish Crow 1
Carolina Chickadee 14
Tufted Titmouse 12
Red-breasted Nuthatch 3
White-breasted Nuthatch 7
Brown Creeper 1
Carolina Wren 5
Winter Wren 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Eastern Bluebird 10
American Robin 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 12
Eastern Towhee 3
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 19
Swamp Sparrow 12
White-throated Sparrow 24
Dark-eyed Junco 11
Northern Cardinal 8
Red-winged Blackbird 25
Common Grackle 2
House Finch 8
American Goldfinch 19
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. Note that as winter approaches,
occasional icy conditions on the trail may cause cancellation of the walk at
the last moment. Birders meet in the parking lot at the Park's entrance at
3701 Lockheed Blvd, Alexandria, VA. For questions call the Park during normal
business hours at (703) 768-2525.
Harry Glasgow
Friends of Huntley Meadows Park
