An early morning visit to Huntley Meadows Park yielded some nice surprises.
Paula Sullivan and I first heard,then observed, a male CERULEAN WARBLER on the
Cedar trail near the observation tower. As we were leaving the park, Paula
spotted an AMERICAN BITTERN in the marsh near the beginning of the boardwalk.
We also saw Bev and Jen, and Arlene, and some other great birds. Notable
species-
American Bittern-1
Great egret-1
wood duck-1 pr
blue winged teal-3 pr
green winged teal-2 pr
hooded merganser-1
greater yellowlegs-8
lesser yellowlegs-4
solitary sandpiper-at least 15
spotted sandpiper-1
least sandpiper-6
Wilson's snipe-6
barred owl-1
chimney swift-1
ruby throated hummer-2
eastern phoebe-2
red eyed vireo-many calling
tree swallow-many
barn swallow-8
northern rough winged swallow-4
ruby crowned kinglet-2
blue gray gnatcatcher-many,but notable was one pair on a nest!
Northern parula-1
black throated blue warbler -1
cerulean warbler-1
yellow rumped warbler-10
palm warbler-2
black and white warbler-1
ovenbird-1
common yellowthroat-10
scarlet tanager-1
swamp sparrow-12
rusty blackbird-many, approx 75
No ibis or yellow crowned night herons.
Sharon Lynn, Alexandria
