[va-bird] Huntley Meadows Monday Morning Walk

The 9 birders on this morning's Huntley Meadows Monday Morning birdwalk were 
met with temperatures in the high 20s, light breeze and cloudy skies.  We 
tallied 44 species.  The highlights were the continued presence of two American 
Bitterns, large numbers of Wilson's Snipes, and very large populations of Rusty 
Blackbirds.  Warbler counts are beginning with sightings of  Palm, Pine and 
Yellow-rumped.  We remain very encouraged of the possibility that the Bitterns 
who have been seen on the edges of the main impoundment area for several weeks 
may be nesting.
Canada Goose     29
Wood Duck     6
Mallard     6
Blue-winged Teal     7
Northern Shoveler     4
Green-winged Teal     80
Hooded Merganser     1
Double-crested Cormorant     8
American Bittern     2
Great Blue Heron     4
Turkey Vulture     2
American Coot     8
Killdeer     3
Greater Yellowlegs     3
Wilson's Snipe     17
Mourning Dove     3
Barred Owl     2
Red-bellied Woodpecker     4
Downy Woodpecker     10
Hairy Woodpecker     2
Northern Flicker     3
Pileated Woodpecker     4
Eastern Phoebe     1
American Crow     1
Tree Swallow     4
Carolina Chickadee     7
Tufted Titmouse     12
White-breasted Nuthatch     1
Brown Creeper     1
Carolina Wren     3
Eastern Bluebird     5
Hermit Thrush     1
American Robin     45
Yellow-rumped Warbler     4
Pine Warbler     1
Palm Warbler     3
Song Sparrow     1
Swamp Sparrow     5
White-throated Sparrow     12
Northern Cardinal     15
Red-winged Blackbird     40
Rusty Blackbird     160
House Finch     1
American Goldfinch     12


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
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