A beautiful morning brought 30 or so birders to the Huntley Meadows Monday
Morning Birdwalk on this last day of July. We tallied 53 species, with
highlights being large groups of Great Blue Herons, Purple Martins, and
Blue-grey Gnatcatchers. Additionally, bright, freshly molted American
Goldfinches were busy preparing for their broods as the last songbirds to nest
in a season.
Canada Goose 11
Wood Duck 16
Mallard 3
Great Blue Heron 8
Great Egret 1
Green Heron 12
Osprey 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Least Sandpiper 2
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Mourning Dove 6
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 3
Barred Owl 1
Chimney Swift 12
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 6
Belted Kingfisher 3
Red-headed Woodpecker 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Downy Woodpecker 4
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 4
Acadian Flycatcher 6
Eastern Phoebe 3
Great Crested Flycatcher 3
Eastern Kingbird 2
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 3
crow sp. 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Purple Martin 25
Tree Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 30
Carolina Chickadee 5
Tufted Titmouse 6
White-breasted Nuthatch 3
Carolina Wren 7
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 16
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 30
Gray Catbird 2
Cedar Waxwing 3
Common Yellowthroat 8
Yellow Warbler 1
Song Sparrow 1
Eastern Towhee 1
Northern Cardinal 20
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 3
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 14
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
