While the species count was down (35), the fall scenery was spectacular on
yesterday's Monday Morning Birdwalk at Huntley Meadows. Temperatures in the
40's, bright sunlight, and an increasing wind greeted 16 birders, including our
friends Ann and Fred Bogar who moved from the area this year, and returned for
a visit.
Canada Goose 24
Mallard 17
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Ring-billed Gull 4
Mourning Dove 4
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Northern Flicker 6
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Eastern Phoebe 3
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 100+
Fish Crow 3
Carolina Chickadee 7
Tufted Titmouse 4
White-breasted Nuthatch 8
Carolina Wren 6
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 4
American Robin 6
Gray Catbird 1
Cedar Waxwing 4
Yellow-rumped Warbler 40
Eastern Towhee 1
Song Sparrow 11
Swamp Sparrow 4
White-throated Sparrow 14
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 50
Common Grackle 100+
American Goldfinch 6
The Monday Morning birdwalk has been a weekly event at Huntley Meadows since
1985. It takes place every week, rain or shine, at 7 AM, 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. For questions
call the Park at (703) 768-2525.
Harry Glasgow
Friends of Huntley Meadows Park
