A large crowd of 27 birders gathered for this morning's Huntley Meadows Monday
Morning Birdwalk. With the water back in the central wetland, we joyfully
counted ducks. With 46 species, some of our highlights besides the ducks,
included Brown Creepers, Cedar Waxwings, a couple of late Palm Warblers, lots
of Sparrows, and the Group's FOS Sapsucker. Great thanks to the Davises for
their hospitality in having most of us in for breakfast. We began our winter
hours this morning: From November to March, the Huntley Walk begins at 8
O'clock.
Canada Goose 105
Gadwall 2
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 50
Green-winged Teal 50
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 6
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper's Hawk 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 2
Wilson's Snipe 2
Ring-billed Gull 16
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 12
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Downy Woodpecker 7
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 6
Blue Jay 14
American Crow 2
crow sp. 1
Carolina Chickadee 7
Tufted Titmouse 16
White-breasted Nuthatch 7
Brown Creeper 2
Carolina Wren 5
House Wren 1
Eastern Bluebird 13
American Robin 10
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 1
Cedar Waxwing 12
Palm Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 5
Eastern Towhee 2
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 28
Swamp Sparrow 3
White-throated Sparrow 20
Dark-eyed Junco 17
Northern Cardinal 14
Red-winged Blackbird 150
Rusty Blackbird 1
Common Grackle 75
House Finch 9
American Goldfinch 24
The Monday Morning Birdwalk has been a weekly event at Huntley Meadows since
1985. It takes place every week, rain or shine, at 8AM (7AM from March 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
