This morning's Huntley Meadows Monday Morning Birdwalk attracted 12 birders who
spotted 46 species. The weather was warm, bright and calm. There were some
spectacular highlights including a Turkey seen in the woods along the trail
leading from the Visitor Center to the Boardwalk near marker number 3.
Additionally, the group spotted 5 Little Blue Herons in the pond area beyond
the Boardwalk along the unofficial trail, and a Yellow Breasted Chat in the
marsh near the beginning of the Boardwalk. All in all, a pretty good day.
Canada Goose 5
Wood Duck 2
Mallard 8
Wild Turkey 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 1
Little Blue Heron 5
Green Heron 4
Osprey 1
Killdeer 2
Laughing Gull 12
Mourning Dove 4
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 4
Chimney Swift 4
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 20
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 5
Hairy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 4
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 4
Acadian Flycatcher 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 3
White-eyed Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 3
American Crow 1
Purple Martin 3
Barn Swallow 6
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 3
White-breasted Nuthatch 5
Carolina Wren 8
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 3
Eastern Bluebird 2
American Robin 14
Gray Catbird 8
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 4
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 12
Red-winged Blackbird 25
Common Grackle 3
Baltimore Oriole 1
American Goldfinch 12
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
