I've added a few shots from yesterday's Monday Morning Birdwalk.
https://wlb3.smugmug.com/Virginia-Parks/Huntley-Meadows-Park/
Thanks for everything, Harry.
*Walt*
On Mon, May 8, 2017 at 6:04 PM, Harry Glasgow <harry.glasgow@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
This time last year, the Huntley Meadows Monday Morning Birdwalk logged in
78 species, with 18 species of warbler. Today, we tallied 74 species with
12 warbler species. It was a great day then and now. We attracted nearly
30 birders. Review the list for interesting species. We want to thank the
staff at Huntley Meadows for providing a wonderful "We Love Our Visitors"
breakfast for us at the Park following the Walk. These are wonderfully
generous and devoted employees.
Canada Goose 30
Wood Duck 20
Mallard 3
Hooded Merganser 24
Wild Turkey 1
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Blue Heron 3
Green Heron 2
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 2
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 5
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Solitary Sandpiper 3
Mourning Dove 2
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 2
Barred Owl 2
Chimney Swift 18
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-headed Woodpecker 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 6
Downy Woodpecker 3
Hairy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 2
Pileated Woodpecker 2
Acadian Flycatcher 6
Eastern Phoebe 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 4
Eastern Kingbird 1
Red-eyed Vireo 15
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 27
Fish Crow 1
crow sp. 4
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 25
Tree Swallow 40
Barn Swallow 25
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 7
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Carolina Wren 6
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 12
Eastern Bluebird 3
Veery 2
Swainson's Thrush 2
Wood Thrush 1
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 2
Ovenbird 3
Northern Waterthrush 1
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Prothonotary Warbler 3
Common Yellowthroat 4
American Redstart 1
Northern Parula 3
Yellow Warbler 1
Blackpoll Warbler 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 24
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Swamp Sparrow 1
Eastern Towhee 1
Scarlet Tanager 2
Northern Cardinal 6
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2
Red-winged Blackbird 50
Rusty Blackbird 1
Common Grackle 8
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
Orchard Oriole 1
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 7
Twenty-five birders set out on today's Huntley Meadows Monday Morning
Birdwalk in a gentle, refreshing rain. The rain came and went most of the
morning, but it had no effect on the birding. Our first Prothonotary
Warblers of the season put on a dazzling show at nearly eye level in some
trees near the tower. We also were entertained by a large flock of
Blue-grey Gnatcatchers as they teased us with a game of Find-the-Nest. We
were unable to find the Sora or the Virginia Rail that were reported at
Huntley over the weekend. We did spot a solitary Solitary Sandpiper, as
well as Yellow-rumped, Common yellow throat, Palm, and Pine Warblers.
Canada Goose 35
Wood Duck 20
Mallard 4
Green-winged Teal 2
Hooded Merganser 12
Pied-billed Grebe 2
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Blue Heron 4
Green Heron 2
Osprey 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 2
American Coot 3
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Ring-billed Gull 1
Mourning Dove 5
Barred Owl 2
Chimney Swift 2
Red-headed Woodpecker 5
Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
Downy Woodpecker 5
Hairy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker 2
Pileated Woodpecker 2
Eastern Phoebe 2
Blue Jay 30
American Crow 2
crow sp. 24
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 5
Purple Martin 2
Tree Swallow 25
Barn Swallow 2
Carolina Chickadee 10
Tufted Titmouse 6
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 6
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 36
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
Eastern Bluebird 6
American Robin 10
Prothonotary Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 6
Palm Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 12
Chipping Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 24
Song Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 8
Eastern Towhee 4
Northern Cardinal 8
Red-winged Blackbird 32
Rusty Blackbird 24
Common Grackle 3
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 <(703)%20768-2525>.
Harry Glasgow
Friends of Huntley Meadows Park
