A Federal holiday, the promise of water in the central wetlands, previous
reporting of Red Phalaropes at Huntley, and near perfect weather brought 14
birders on the birdwalk this morning. While there were no Phalaropes, we did
tally 50 species, with some interesting warblers and a yellow-bellied
Flycatcher highlighting the list.
Canada Goose 4
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 2
Little Blue Heron 1
Green Heron 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 3
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Mourning Dove 2
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Chimney Swift 3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 10
Belted Kingfisher 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 3
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 3
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher 1
Acadian Flycatcher 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
White-eyed Vireo 1
Fish Crow 1
Carolina Chickadee 10
Tufted Titmouse 3
White-breasted Nuthatch 4
Carolina Wren 6
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
Eastern Bluebird 3
Wood Thrush 2
American Robin 20
Gray Catbird 3
Brown Thrasher 1
Magnolia Warbler 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Black-and-white Warbler 1
American Redstart 1
Common Yellowthroat 2
Scarlet Tanager 2
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 11
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 50
Common Grackle 1
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
Baltimore Oriole 3
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 20
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
