Another beautiful morning greeted 28 birders on the Huntley Meadows Monday
Morning Birdwalk. We tallied 53 species, with 11 species of waterfowl, most of
the winter Woodpecker species, and some beautiful looks at freshly molted male
Eastern Bluebird jousting with a Downy over a snag in the central wetlands as
our highlights. A few of our birders wanted to include a Bald Eagle soaring
over the restaurant we always gather at for a tally rally. I have not counted
this sighting since it was made in the restaurant parking lot and not at the
Park. Rules are rules!
Canada Goose 40
Wood Duck 2
Northern Shoveler 12
Gadwall 1
Mallard 50
American Black Duck 4
Northern Pintail 9
Green-winged Teal 5
Ruddy Duck 1
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Great Blue Heron 5
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 5
American Coot 1
Ring-billed Gull 10
Herring Gull 2
Mourning Dove 50
Barred Owl 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-headed Woodpecker 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 7
Downy Woodpecker 8
Hairy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 4
Pileated Woodpecker 2
Blue Jay 5
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 9
Carolina Chickadee 9
Tufted Titmouse 5
White-breasted Nuthatch 4
Brown Creeper 1
Winter Wren 2
Carolina Wren 6
Golden-crowned Kinglet 3
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Eastern Bluebird 8
Hermit Thrush 2
American Robin 3
Northern Mockingbird 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 12
Dark-eyed Junco 3
White-throated Sparrow 24
Song Sparrow 6
Swamp Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 10
Red-winged Blackbird 49
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
Rusty Blackbird 2
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 20
House Sparrow 5
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
