Please forgive this tardy report. Thirty-one birders met at Huntley Meadow on
July 17 for the regular Monday Morning Bird Walk. It was a warm, muggy, and
generally sunny morning. The group spotted 54 species, a good total for what is
often a slow time of year. My great thanks to Stuart and Pam Davis for filling
in for me while I was away. Canada Goose 19Wood Duck 22Mallard
6Pied-billed Grebe 1Great Blue Heron 9Great Egret
17Little Blue Heron 1Green Heron 12Osprey
1Red-shouldered Hawk 2Rock Pigeon 1Mourning Dove
6Yellow-billed Cuckoo 6Chimney Swift 5Ruby-throated Hummingbird
6Belted Kingfisher 2Red-headed Woodpecker 1Red-bellied Woodpecker
6Downey Woodpecker 5Hairy Woodpecker 2Northern Flicker
6Pileated Woodpecker 3Eastern Wood-pewee
3Acadian Flycatcher 8Eastern Phoebe 7Eastern
Kingbird 6Red-eyed Vireo 8Blue Jay 4Fish
Crow 1Crow Species 2Purple Martin 6Tree Swallow
5Northern Rough-winged Swallow 6Barn Swallow 2Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse 6White-breasted Nuthatch 2Carolina Wren
10Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher 2Eastern Bluebird 6American Robin
21Gray Catbird 3Cedar Waxwing 3Prothonatary Warbler
1Common Yellowthroat 3Eastern Towhee 1Northern Cardinal
8Indigo Bunting 3Red-winged Blackbird 25Common Grackle
5Orchard Oriole 1House Finch 3American
Goldfinch 10House Sparrow 2
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. Our great thanks to Stuart and Pam Davis for filling in while
we were away.
Harry GlasgowFriends of Huntley Meadows Park
