Twenty-five birders set out on today's Huntley Meadows Monday Morning Birdwalk
in a gentle, refreshing rain. The rain came and went most of the morning, but
it had no effect on the birding. Our first Prothonotary Warblers of the season
put on a dazzling show at nearly eye level in some trees near the tower. We
also were entertained by a large flock of Blue-grey Gnatcatchers as they teased
us with a game of Find-the-Nest. We were unable to find the Sora or the
Virginia Rail that were reported at Huntley over the weekend. We did spot a
solitary Solitary Sandpiper, as well as Yellow-rumped, Common yellow throat,
Palm, and Pine Warblers.
Canada Goose 35
Wood Duck 20
Mallard 4
Green-winged Teal 2
Hooded Merganser 12
Pied-billed Grebe 2
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Blue Heron 4
Green Heron 2
Osprey 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 2
American Coot 3
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Ring-billed Gull 1
Mourning Dove 5
Barred Owl 2
Chimney Swift 2
Red-headed Woodpecker 5
Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
Downy Woodpecker 5
Hairy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker 2
Pileated Woodpecker 2
Eastern Phoebe 2
Blue Jay 30
American Crow 2
crow sp. 24
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 5
Purple Martin 2
Tree Swallow 25
Barn Swallow 2
Carolina Chickadee 10
Tufted Titmouse 6
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 6
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 36
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
Eastern Bluebird 6
American Robin 10
Prothonotary Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 6
Palm Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 12
Chipping Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 24
Song Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 8
Eastern Towhee 4
Northern Cardinal 8
Red-winged Blackbird 32
Rusty Blackbird 24
Common Grackle 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
American Goldfinch 4
The Monday Morning Birdwalk has been a weekly event at Huntley Meadows since
1985. It takes place every week, rain or shine (except during electrical
storms, strong winds, or icy trails), 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 GlasgowFriends of Huntley Meadows Park
