Nine birders took the weekly Huntley Meadows Monday Morning birdwalk today. Temperatures in the mid-20s and a light breeze caused all to bundle up. Highlights were several Eastern Bluebirds exploring potential nesting cavities giving all a prospect of an early Spring, and two Bald eagles (adult and immature) flying overhead causing quite a stir with the large flock of Ring-billed Gulls resting on the central pond ice. Canada Goose 35 Wood Duck 1 Gadwall 2 American Wigeon 1 American Black Duck 5 Mallard 40 Northern Shoveler 15 Northern Pintail 40 Green-winged Teal 150 Ring-necked Duck 1 Hooded Merganser 4 Bald Eagle 2 Killdeer 1 Ring-billed Gull 130 Mourning Dove 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker 5 Downy Woodpecker 2 Northern Flicker 3 Pileated Woodpecker 1 American Crow 6 Carolina Chickadee 9 Tufted Titmouse 5 Brown Creeper 1 Carolina Wren 4 Eastern Bluebird 7 American Robin 6 Yellow-rumped Warbler 1 Song Sparrow 12 Swamp Sparrow 1 White-throated Sparrow 1 Dark-eyed Junco 8 Northern Cardinal 1 Red-winged Blackbird 11 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. Those with questions should 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.