More than 30 birders, including School teachers' Federal employees, students,
and others who had this Labor Day off, gathered for today's Huntley Meadows
Monday Morning Birdwalk. We tallied 48 species, with highlights such as
gathering groups of Herons, and diminishing populations of swallows,
shorebirds. Hummingbirds, and Common Yellowthroats marking the gradual change
of seasons.
Canada Goose 84
Wood Duck 3
Mallard 3
Mourning Dove 7
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 2
Chimney Swift 50
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Killdeer 1
Least Sandpiper 1
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Great Blue Heron 7
Great Egret 3
Green Heron 8
Osprey 2
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 2
Buteo sp. 1
Barred Owl 2
Red-headed Woodpecker 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 6
Downy Woodpecker 3
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Pileated Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee 3
Acadian Flycatcher 3
Eastern Phoebe 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 10
American Crow 1
crow sp. 3
Barn Swallow 2
Carolina Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 4
White-breasted Nuthatch 4
Carolina Wren 6
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
Eastern Bluebird 3
American Robin 6
Gray Catbird 4
Cedar Waxwing 12
American Goldfinch 8
Red-winged Blackbird 4
Common Grackle 16
Common Yellowthroat 3
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 1
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 October through April),
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
Nancy VehrsFriends of Huntley Meadows Park
