Twenty-eight birders came together for today's Huntley Meadows Monday Morning
Birdwalk. We tallied 52 species with some interesting highlights. Perhaps of
greatest interest is one Cackling Goose found in a large flock of Canada Geese.
This bird was identified by its vocalization. Unfortunately, there are no
pictures. We also spotted three Barred owls, and from previous sightings,
believe these are part of three couples nesting in the park.
Cackling Goose 1
Canada Goose 126
Northern Shoveler 20
Mallard 35
American Black Duck 4
Northern Pintail 4
Green-winged Teal 3
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Great Blue Heron 5
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 2
American Coot 2Ring-billed Gull 6
Herring Gull 7
Gull Sp. 4Mourning Dove 50
Barred Owl 3
Red-headed Woodpecker 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 8
Downy Woodpecker 12
Hairy Woodpecker 5
Northern Flicker 7
Pileated Woodpecker 3
Merlin 1
Eastern Phoebe 3 Phoebes are a routine year-round species at Huntley.
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 115
Fish Crow 30
Carolina Chickadee 7
Tufted Titmouse 14
White-breasted Nuthatch 6
Brown Creeper 5
Winter Wren 2
Carolina Wren 9
Golden-crowned Kinglet 4
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3
Eastern Bluebird 18
Hermit Thrush 2
American Robin 8
Cedar Waxwing 10
Yellow-rumped Warbler 5
Dark-eyed Junco 6
White-crowned Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 18
Song Sparrow 2
Swamp Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 8
Red-winged Blackbird 26
Rusty Blackbird 3
Common Grackle 1
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 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
