Didnt get out on Saturday, but this morning I took advantage of the spring
forward and got to the back side of Huntley before sunrise. I was surprised
to hear two WOODCOCK in the woods north of the parking lot, and another by
the first bluebird box in the first meadow (around 7 a.m.). I didnt hear
any at the Woodcock meadow, but it was probably to light by the time I got
there. Other signs of spring were my first migratory PHOEBES (3 total), 5
TREE SWALLOWS, 1 PINE WARBLER singing in the last meadow on the right, and a
dozen WOOD DUCKS flying over the central wetland. Other goodies include 2
fox sparrows and 2 winter wrens.
For those who havent been there in a while, the park did prescribed burns
in the first meadow and the Woodcock Meadow. The robins, juncos, and
flickers seem particularly drawn to the current conditions. It will be
interesting to see how regrowth occurs over the rest of the year.
Good birding.
Ben Jesup
Alexandria
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