Despite high humidity, threats of rain, and gloomy cloudiness, 23 birders took
part in today's Huntley Meadows Monday Morning Birdwalk. We tallied 45
species. With the central pond nearly dry, mudflats attracted migrating
shorebirds. Killdeer and Semipalmated Sandpipers topped the list, with fewer
numbers of Least, Solitary, and Lesser Yellowlegs rounding out the count. Also
of interest was the complete absence of Canada Geese. I can't remember the
last time we had no Geese. Other highlights included a couple of Blue
Grossbeaks, five species each of Woodpeckers and Flycatchers, and a feisty
Hummingbird chasing a Green Heron around.
Great Blue Heron 3
Great Egret 3
Green Heron 3
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Killdeer 12
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
Semipalmated Sandpiper 24
Least Sandpiper 3
Mourning Dove 2
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 5
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 4
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 3
Pileated Woodpecker 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee 4
Acadian Flycatcher 5
Eastern Phoebe 6
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
White-eyed Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 6
Blue Jay 5
American Crow 1
crow sp. 1
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Chickadee 11
Tufted Titmouse 8
White-breasted Nuthatch 4
Carolina Wren 6
Eastern Bluebird 2
American Robin 4
Gray Catbird 5
Common Yellowthroat 8
Eastern Towhee 1
Song Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 8
Blue Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 8
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 2
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 8
The Monday Morning Birdwalk has been a weekly event at Huntley Meadows since
1985. It takes place every week, rain or shine, 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
