Twenty-two birders gathered for today's HuntleyMeadows Monday Morning Birdwalk
on a grey, overcast setting with occasional drizzle. We tallied 41 species,
with the bird of the day being a Caspian Tern lazily circling the main pond
with occasional dives. Another highlight being a Warbling Vireo.
Canada Goose 94
Wood Duck 3
Mallard 6
Mourning Dove 6
Chimney Swift 15
Killdeer 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
shorebird sp. 1
Caspian Tern 1
Great Blue Heron 5
Great Egret 3
Green Heron 2
Osprey 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
hawk sp. 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
Pileated Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 2
Acadian Flycatcher 3
Eastern Phoebe 3
Warbling Vireo 1
Blue Jay 4
crow sp. 1
Tree Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 3
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
House Wren 2
Carolina Wren 7
American Robin 14
Gray Catbird 3
American Goldfinch 3
Song Sparrow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Common Grackle 150
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 5
Northern Cardinal 6
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
