We gathered 28 birders on today's Huntley Meadows Monday Morning Birdwalk, and
we identified 52 species. Of particular interest was a Savannah Sparrow; all 7
Woodpecker species found in our area in the winter months; and the Merlin that
we have been spotting for the past several weeks.
Canada Goose 140
Northern Shoveler 27
Gadwall 2
Mallard 38
American Black Duck 2
Northern Pintail 13
Green-winged Teal 1
Hooded Merganser 4
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Great Blue Heron 4
Bald Eagle 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 2
Ring-billed Gull 17
Herring Gull 7
Mourning Dove 56
Barred Owl 2
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-headed Woodpecker 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 7
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 3
Downy Woodpecker 9
Hairy Woodpecker 6
Northern Flicker 4
Pileated Woodpecker 3
Merlin 1
Eastern Phoebe 2
Blue Jay 7
American Crow 58
Fish Crow 5
crow sp. 5
Carolina Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 12
White-breasted Nuthatch 12
Brown Creeper 2
Winter Wren 2
Carolina Wren 4
Golden-crowned Kinglet 2
Eastern Bluebird 12
Hermit Thrush 2
American Robin 5
Northern Mockingbird 1
Cedar Waxwing 1
Fox Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 14
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 3
Swamp Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 6
Red-winged Blackbird 7
Common Grackle 1
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 12
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
