Heavy rain kept the number of observers at this morning's Huntley Meadows
Monday walk to 4. The reduced number of birders and the distracting rain
kept our species count to 27. The most prolific birds were the ducks in the
central wetland. The unique call of the Green Wing Teal, and the large number
of them, reminded one of the Spring Peeper chorus heard each spring at Huntley.
Canada Goose 300+
Gadwall 4
Mallard 75
Northern Shoveler 16
Northern Pintail 27
Green-winged Teal 100+
Hooded Merganser 3
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Ring-billed Gull 33
Mourning Dove 11
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker 2
American Crow 12
Fish Crow 1
Carolina Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 8
White-breasted Nuthatch 4
Brown Creeper 1
Carolina Wren 5
European Starling 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Song Sparrow 30
Swamp Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 8
Dark-eyed Junco 23
Red-winged Blackbird 7
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 during normal business hours at (703) 768-2525.
Harry Glasgow
Friends of Huntley Meadows Park
