Some 30 birders showed up for this morning's Huntley Meadows Monday Morning
Birdwalk. We had a good morning, with a count of 53 species. Of special note
were 10 species of ducks and geese. While the individual counts among these
species was low, the genera count is growing. With this morning's cold
temperatures, we begin a new season of funny hats. Not too much of a sampling
today, but we have all winter yet.
Canada Goose 81
Wood Duck 2
Northern Shoveler 3
Gadwall 2
Mallard 50
American Black Duck 2
Northern Pintail 2
Green-winged Teal 8
Hooded Merganser 1
Ruddy Duck 1
Great Blue Heron 5
Turkey Vulture 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2
Bald Eagle 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Ring-billed Gull 9
Herring Gull 5
Mourning Dove 50
Barred Owl 1
Belted Kingfisher 2
Red-headed Woodpecker 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 2
Downy Woodpecker 7
Northern Flicker 5
Pileated Woodpecker 2
Eastern Phoebe 2
Blue Jay 5
American Crow 16
Fish Crow 1
crow sp. 1
Carolina Chickadee 7
Tufted Titmouse 6
White-breasted Nuthatch 3
Brown Creeper 1
Carolina Wren 7
Golden-crowned Kinglet 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3
Eastern Bluebird 9
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 31
Yellow-rumped Warbler 6
Dark-eyed Junco 2
White-throated Sparrow 10
Song Sparrow 2
Swamp Sparrow 1
Eastern Towhee 1
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 75
Common Grackle 7
House Finch 7
American Goldfinch 15
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 March 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 Glasgow
Friends of Huntley Meadows Park
