The Huntley Meadows Monday Morning Bird Walk drew 9 birders this morning. Our
highlights among the 35 total species seen included a very cooperative Hermit
Thrush seen while we were still assembling in the parking lot, and a growing
compliment of winter ducks.
Canada Goose 72
Gadwall 1
Mallard 46
Northern Shoveler 2
Green-winged Teal 9
Ruddy Duck 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Black Vulture 2
Bald Eagle 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 2
Ring-billed Gull 25
Mourning Dove 15
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Downy Woodpecker 5
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 9
Pileated Woodpecker 2
Fish Crow 2
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 3
Brown Creeper 1
Carolina Wren 6
Eastern Bluebird 14
Hermit Thrush 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 5
Swamp Sparrow 3
White-throated Sparrow 9
Dark-eyed Junco 6
Northern Cardinal 6
Red-winged Blackbird 25
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 at (703) 768-2525.
Harry Glasgow
Friends of Huntley Meadows Park
