About 30 birders joined the Huntley Meadows Monday Morning Birdwalk this
morning. We tallied 51 species. As the temperature rose, it seemed that more
birds appeared, so that after a couple of hours we were spotting all kinds of
species. Highlights included nearly a dozen Green Herons, 4 Solitary
Sandpipers, and an Orchard Oriole that was the subject of identification
confusion for a while. The juvinile Yellow-crowned Night Heron that had been
lingering around Huntley for the past several weeks was not to be found, and is
presumed to have left.
Canada Goose 27
Wood Duck 20
Mallard 2
Great Blue Heron 5
Great Egret 2
Green Heron 11
Bald Eagle 1
Solitary Sandpiper 4
Mourning Dove 5
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 5
Barred Owl 1
Chimney Swift 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 7
Belted Kingfisher 2
Red-headed Woodpecker 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 8
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 5
Acadian Flycatcher 6
Eastern Phoebe 5
Great Crested Flycatcher 4
Eastern Kingbird 2
Red-eyed Vireo 4
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 2
crow sp. 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Purple Martin 18
Tree Swallow 6
Barn Swallow 20
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 7
White-breasted Nuthatch 6
Carolina Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 8
Eastern Bluebird 6
American Robin 17
Gray Catbird 4
Prothonotary Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 3
Yellow Warbler 1
Song Sparrow 1
Eastern Towhee 2
Northern Cardinal 8
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
Orchard Oriole 1
American Goldfinch 8
House 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.
Harry GlasgowFriends of Huntley Meadows Park
