This morning, 4 birders braved the unrelenting rain to tally 29 species in a
shortened Huntley Meadows Monday Morning Birdwalk. I have had the good fortune
to be able to bird St Paul Island in the Pribilofs twice. The weather this
morning at Huntley was very reminiscent of those trips. While walking in the
woods in the rain has a beautiful quality to it, I have to say that the
highlight this morning was the coffee waiting for us at Denny's.
Canada Goose 8
Wood Duck 2
Mallard 4
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Mourning Dove 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
Acadian Flycatcher 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
White-eyed Vireo 1
American Crow 1
Tree Swallow 5
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 12
Carolina Chickadee 1
Tufted Titmouse 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
American Robin 12
Gray Catbird 1
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Song Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 9
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Common Grackle 8
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
House Finch 5
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. 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
