The Monday Morning Huntley Meadows Birdwalk took place today with only 3 birders tallying 32 species. As has been the case all winter, the big numbers were waterfowl. Noteworthy was the absences of Carolina Wrens and American Robins. Checking with Huntley staff, we noted that these species were observed over the weekend, so the shortfall today may probably be attributed to the observers, not the birds. Canada Goose 140 Gadwall 2 American Wigeon 1 American Black Duck 4 Mallard 96 Northern Shoveler 12 Northern Pintail 27 Green-winged Teal 100 Hooded Merganser 6 Cooper's Hawk 1 Killdeer 1 Ring-billed Gull 88 Mourning Dove 3 Red-bellied Woodpecker 6 Downy Woodpecker 3 Hairy Woodpecker 1 Northern Flicker 15 Pileated Woodpecker 1 Eastern Phoebe 3 American Crow 3 Carolina Chickadee 10 Tufted Titmouse 5 White-breasted Nuthatch 2 Northern Mockingbird 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler 3 Field Sparrow 2 Song Sparrow 33 Swamp Sparrow 30 White-throated Sparrow 18 Dark-eyed Junco 11 Northern Cardinal 8 Red-winged Blackbird 25 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. Note that occasionally icy conditions on the trail may cause cancellation of the walk at the last moment. 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 You are subscribed to VA-BIRD. To post to this mailing list, simply send email to va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe, send email to va-bird-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field.