We assembled a large crowd for today's Huntley Meadows Monday Morning Birdwalk.
Around 30 gathered, and we tallied 65 species. There were several Monday
morning First-of-Season sightings including Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Acadian
Flycatcher, Eastern Kingbird, and Indigo Bunting. An adult Little Blue Heron
drew a lot of attention, as did some old standbys such as Bald Eagle, Wood
Ducks, and Red-headed Woodpecker.
Canada Goose 11
Wood Duck 11
Mallard 6
Hooded Merganser 13
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Great Blue Heron 3
Little Blue Heron 1
Green Heron 3
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 3
Cooper's Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Solitary Sandpiper 15
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 3
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Chimney Swift 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-headed Woodpecker 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 6
Downy Woodpecker 3
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Acadian Flycatcher 1
Eastern Phoebe 3
Great Crested Flycatcher 6
Eastern Kingbird 2
Yellow-throated Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 6
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 2
crow sp. 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Tree Swallow 7
Barn Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 4
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
House Wren 1
Carolina Wren 6
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 7
Eastern Bluebird 1
Veery 3
Swainson's Thrush 2
American Robin 8
Gray Catbird 1
Cedar Waxwing 18
Ovenbird 1
Prothonotary Warbler 4
Common Yellowthroat 6
Northern Parula 3
Yellow Warbler 1
Prairie Warbler 1
White-throated Sparrow 6
Scarlet Tanager 2
Northern Cardinal 8
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 30
Common Grackle 12
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 6
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 7AM (8AM from November through March),
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
