An autumn chill greeted the 14 birders for this morning's Huntley Meadows
Monday Morning Birdwalk. The group spotted only 36 species. The day was
beautiful, but it seemed strange how many members of the group seemed hesitant
to leave the sunny (warm) boardwalk for the cool shade of the woods. Perhaps
we're getting soft. Highlights were 2 Savannah Sparrows, a great flock of
Yellow-rumped Warblers around the parking lot, and over 200 Red-winged
Blackbirds in the cattails. Puzzlingly, we found a pair of frozen sweatpants
along the boardwalk - bespeaking a story we probably do not want to hear.
Canada Goose 41
Mallard 5
Great Egret 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 2
Mourning Dove 5
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
Downy Woodpecker 5
Northern Flicker 7
Pileated Woodpecker 2
Eastern Phoebe 2
Blue Jay 8
American Crow 200+
Fish Crow 2
Carolina Chickadee 8
Tufted Titmouse 20
White-breasted Nuthatch 4
Carolina Wren 8
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 4
Eastern Bluebird 10
American Robin 10
Northern Mockingbird 3
Brown Thrasher 1
Cedar Waxwing 8
Yellow-rumped Warbler 50
Palm Warbler 2
Eastern Towhee 5
Field Sparrow 3
Savannah Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 25
White-throated Sparrow 25
Dark-eyed Junco 5
Northern Cardinal 15
Red-winged Blackbird 100+
Common Grackle 1
American Goldfinch 3
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
