Folks
I've added some photos to my Huntley Meadows gallery, taken at this
morning's bird walk.
https://wlb3.smugmug.com/Virginia-Parks/Huntley-Meadows-Park/
Thanks, Harry. It was a beautiful day, as always.
Cheers
*Walt*
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On Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 4:09 PM, Harry Glasgow <harry.glasgow@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
A crowd of nearly 30 birders turned out for this morning's Huntley Meadows
Monday Morning Birdwalk, and we spotted 41 species. The Red -headed
Woodpecker population at Huntley is growing steadily. We spotted 7 birds
in this species including at least one immature. As the central wetlands
gradually refills, the ducks are arriving, and a Savannah Sparrow
highlighted the large Sparrow group. Late fall is anticipating a great
winter at Huntley with the enlarged water surface and drought driven
vegetation growth promising some great winter birds
Canada Goose 90
American Black Duck 4
Mallard 43
Northern Shoveler 6
Northern Pintail 1
Green-winged Teal 3
Great Blue Heron 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Accipiter sp. 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 2
Ring-billed Gull 4
gull sp. 1
Mourning Dove 30
Barred Owl 1
Red-headed Woodpecker 7
Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Downy Woodpecker 6
Northern Flicker 4
Pileated Woodpecker 3
Blue Jay 12
American Crow 4
Fish Crow 5
crow sp. 4
Carolina Chickadee 10
Tufted Titmouse 3
White-breasted Nuthatch 3
Brown Creeper 1
Carolina Wren 5
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
Eastern Bluebird 12
American Robin 9
Dark-eyed Junco 2
White-throated Sparrow 15
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 5
Swamp Sparrow 4
Eastern Towhee 2
Northern Cardinal 7
Red-winged Blackbird 75
Common Grackle 6
American Goldfinch 15
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 8AM (7AM from April
through October), 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
