The highlights for the 9 birders on this morning's walk included the seasons
first short billed dowitcher, and several overflying flocks of Laughing Gulls
which totaled about 158 birds. The weather was cool, sunny with a slight
breeze. We tallied 42 species.
Canada Goose - 15
Mallard - 6
Great Blue Heron - 1
Great Egret - 14
Little Blue Heron - 2
Green Heron - 2
Osprey - 1
Bald Eagle - 1
Red-shouldered Hawk - 1
Killdeer - 5
Greater Yellowlegs - 1
Lesser Yellowlegs - 7
Spotted Sandpiper - 2
Least Sandpiper - 4
Short-billed Dowitcher - 1
Laughing Gulls - 158
Ring-billed Gull - 6
Mourning Dove - 4
Yellow-billed Cuckoo - 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird - 12
Re-bellied Woodpecker - 2
Downy Woodpecker - 4
Acadian Flycatcher - 1
Eastern Wood Peewee - 1
Eastern Phoebe - 2
Great Crested Flycatcher - 2
Red-eyed Vireo - 2
Northern Rough-wing Swallow - 4
Carolina Chickadee - 6
Tufted Titmouse - 2
White-breasted Nuthatch - 3
Carolina Wren - 10
Blue-grey Gnatcatcher - 1
Eastern Bluebird - 6
American Robin - 6
Gray Catbird - 12
European Starling - 11
Common Yellowthroat - 4
Northern Cardinal - 2
Indigo Bunting - 12
Red-winged Blackbird - 8
American Goldfinch - 15
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
