Huntley Meadows lived up to its birders Hot-Spot reputation today, as 19
birders tallied 72 species. It was one of the best days we have had in a long
while. Highlights included 8 species of shorebirds, a Yellow-Throated Vireo,
lingering Blue-Winged and Green-Winged Teals, a Sora, and 6 species of
warblers. The unsurpassed of these highlights, however, were long, dazzling
views of a Blackburnian Warbler in the tree line on the north side of the
boardwalk before the loop. An absolutely stunning bird!
Canada Goose 31
Wood Duck 2
Mallard 10
Blue-winged Teal 4
Green-winged Teal 8
Hooded Merganser 26
Great Blue Heron 2
Snowy Egret 1
Little Blue Heron 1
Green Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Sora 1
American Coot 4
Semipalmated Plover 2
Killdeer 8
Greater Yellowlegs 10
Lesser Yellowlegs 10
Solitary Sandpiper 15
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Least Sandpiper 30
Wilson's Snipe 5
Laughing Gull 14
Mourning Dove 3
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 2
Barred Owl 1
Chimney Swift 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Pileated Woodpecker 2
Acadian Flycatcher 2
Eastern Phoebe 3
Eastern Kingbird 1
White-eyed Vireo 1
Yellow-throated Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 6
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 1
Tree Swallow 10
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Bank Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 5
Tufted Titmouse 7
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Carolina Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 8
Eastern Bluebird 2
Wood Thrush 2
American Robin 30
Gray Catbird 2
European Starling 1
Yellow Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 12
Blackburnian Warbler 1
Ovenbird 1
Northern Waterthrush 1
Common Yellowthroat 9
Scarlet Tanager 2
Eastern Towhee 2
Chipping Sparrow 1
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 3
Swamp Sparrow 12
White-throated Sparrow 25
Northern Cardinal 6
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 28
Rusty Blackbird 1
Common Grackle 1
American Goldfinch 5
The Monday Morning birdwalk has been a weekly event at Huntley Meadows since
1985. It takes place every week, rain or shine, at 7 AM, 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. For questions
call the Park during normal business hours at (703) 768-2525.
Harry Glasgow
Friends of Huntley Meadows Park
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