This morning's Huntley Meadows Monday Morning Birdwalk brought out 16 birders
who listed 50 species. The temperature was in the comfortable 70s, but heavy
humidity dominated the weather. Highlights included a heard but not seen
Barred Owl, the large group of Eastern Kingbirds we reported last week, and a
couple of this reporter's favorites, Wood Thrushes. My thanks to Nancy Vehrs
for filling in for me while I attended a meeting. The meeting was successful,
but not nearly as satisfying as a birdwalk.
Canada Goose 17
Wood Duck 5
Mallard 6
Hooded Merganser 1
Great Blue Heron 4
Green Heron 3
Red-shouldered Hawk 2
Mourning Dove 3
Barred Owl 1
Chimney Swift 3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Belted Kingfisher 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
Downy Woodpecker 8
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
Pileated Woodpecker 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee 3
Acadian Flycatcher 10
Eastern Phoebe 15
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 4
Red-eyed Vireo 4
Blue Jay 2
crow sp. 3
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 3
Tree Swallow 8
Barn Swallow 23
Carolina Chickadee 8
Tufted Titmouse 18
White-breasted Nuthatch 8
Carolina Wren 9
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 4
Eastern Bluebird 4
Wood Thrush 2
American Robin 34
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 4
Cedar Waxwing 2
Common Yellowthroat 15
Chipping Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 5
Scarlet Tanager 1
Northern Cardinal 11
Indigo Bunting 4
Red-winged Blackbird 40
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 10
The Monday Morning Birdwalk has been a weekly event at Huntley Meadows since
1985. It takes place every week, rain or shine, at 7AM (8AM from November
through March), 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. Questions should be directed to Park staff during normal
business hours at (703)768-2525.
Harry Glasgow
Friends of Huntley Meadows Park
