The head count for today's Huntley Meadows Monday Morning Birdwalk was 21
birders and 42 bird species. Of note this morning was a pair of Barred Owls in
cedar trees near the parking lot; a female Kingfisher patrolling the pond area
at the beginning of the boardwalk; hundreds of waterfowl enjoying the newly
created wetlands; and among the hundreds of Common Grackles was one that was
apparently partially leucistic, showing white portions of primary and
secondary feathers, and noticeable white areas throughout the body.
Canada Goose 190+
Gadwall 13
American Black Duck 5
Mallard 35
Northern Shoveler 20
Northern Pintail 35
Green-winged Teal 46
Hooded Merganser 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Ring-billed Gull 20
Mourning Dove 6
Barred Owl 2
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-headed Woodpecker 2
Red-bellied
Woodpecker 12
Downy Woodpecker 14
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 6
Pileated Woodpecker 2
Blue Jay 6
American Crow 7
Fish Crow 3
crow sp. 5
Carolina Chickadee 14
Tufted Titmouse 25
White-breasted Nuthatch 14
Winter Wren 1
Carolina Wren 7
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Eastern Bluebird 6
American Robin 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
Cedar Waxwing 4
Song Sparrow 15
Swamp Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 20
Dark-eyed Junco 7
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 35
Common Grackle 200+
American Goldfinch 17
The Monday Morning Birdwalk has been a weekly event at Huntley Meadows since
1985. It takes place every week, rain or shine (with electrical storms, high
winds, and an icy boardwalk as exceptions) at 8AM (7AM from March through
October), 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
