There were 9 birders on this morning's Huntley Meadows Monday Morning Birdwalk.
It was a beautiful morning, with the temperatures in the 50s and 60s, no wind,
and bright skies. We tallied 41 species, with the highlights being a 6
woodpecker day which included a juvenal Red-headed Woodpecker along the
'informal trail'; and some delightful aerial acrobatics by a pair of noisy
Belted Kingfishers over the central wetland. I don't believe this display was
courtship, but rather just exuberance. I took it upon myself to arbitrarily
name these two Bill and Mary. We wish to thank birders Stuart and Pam Davis
for taking over the reporting duties last week while we were out of town.
Canada Goose 6
Mallard 2
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 2
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Mourning Dove 8
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 6
Belted Kingfisher 2
Red-headed Woodpecker 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 6
Downy Woodpecker 7
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 6
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Acadian Flycatcher 1
White-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 16
American Crow 1
Tree Swallow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 8
Tufted Titmouse 2
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 5
Eastern Bluebird 12
American Robin 30
Gray Catbird 6
Northern Parula 1
Magnolia Warbler 1
American Redstart 3
Common Yellowthroat 6
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 5
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 100
Rusty Blackbird 1
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 8
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
