I've added some pix to my Huntley Meadows gallery from today's most
pleasant birdwalk.
http://wlb3.smugmug.com/Virginia-Parks/Huntley-Meadows-Park/
Thanks, Harry.
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On Mon, May 4, 2015 at 7:36 PM, Harry Glasgow <harry.glasgow@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Today we experienced one of the more spectacular days on the Huntley
Meadows Monday Morning Birdwalk. Whether it was the extremely large group
of birders (40), or the near record numbers of species counted (78), it was
quite a day. Our highlights included 14 species of Wood Warbler; increased
numbers of shorebirds brought about, perhaps, by the lowered water levels;
and the sighting of 3 Virginia Rails, with two acting and grunting in ways
that suggest courtship. We can hope.
Canada Goose 28
Wood Duck 9
Mallard 14
Blue-winged Teal 2
Hooded Merganser 22 With about 10 young
Great Blue Heron 5
Green Heron 2
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Virginia Rail 3
American Coot 2
Spotted Sandpiper 3
Solitary Sandpiper 13
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 6
Least Sandpiper 6
Wilson's Snipe 3
Mourning Dove 4
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 4
Barred Owl 1
Chimney Swift 5
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 2
Pileated Woodpecker 3
Acadian Flycatcher 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 1
Red-eyed Vireo 12
Blue Jay 13
American Crow 3
Fish Crow 4
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 4
Purple Martin 1
Tree Swallow 20
Barn Swallow 8
Carolina Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 3
White-breasted Nuthatch 3
Carolina Wren 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 15
Eastern Bluebird 1
Veery 1
Hermit Thrush 1
Wood Thrush 3
American Robin 6
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 4
Ovenbird 3
Northern Waterthrush 2
Black-and-white Warbler 3
Prothonotary Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 15
American Redstart 1
Northern Parula 3
Yellow Warbler 1
Blackpoll Warbler 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 2
Palm Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 4
Black-throated Green Warbler 2
Canada Warbler 1
Eastern Towhee 1
Chipping Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 10
Scarlet Tanager 1
Northern Cardinal 8
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird 25
Rusty Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
American Goldfinch 4
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
November through March), 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
Friends of Huntley Meadows Park
