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Subject: RE: Our Massbird
From: "Helen Dempsey" <chickadee20(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 6 Mar 2008 5:30am
I will jump in also with my thanks to you, Barbara. You welcomed me
personally when I joined the listserve almost two years ago, and I have
always found the site very friendly to those of us who came late to birding
but are just as enthusiastic as those who have birded all their lives. I
have learned so much from our experienced birders who share their sightings
and their extensive knowledge with us on this site, and this is a wonderful
supplement to what I see and learn out in the field.
Maintaining this site has to involve a lot of time and work, and you are
wonderful to do it, Barbara.
Helen Dempsey
Watertown, MA
chickadee20(AT)comcast.net
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Subject: RWB's in Shrewsbury
From: "Jerry Berrier" <jerry.berrier(AT)townisp.com>
Date: 6 Mar 2008 7:52am
Ah, I know spring is around the corner for sure. I'm hearing lots of
Red-winged Blackbirds.
Jerry Berrier
Shrewsbury, MA
(508) 735-4420
http://www.birdblind.org
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Subject: Archive of MASSBIRD posts + RSS/Atom feeds
From: Brian Krisler <bkrisler(AT)gmail.com>
Date: 6 Mar 2008 8:28am
Hi All,
With permission from the moderator, I have setup a Google Group to
mirror all MASSBIRD posts.
The benefits of setting this up are an ability to search for old posts
and the ability to subscribe to MASSBIRD via RSS or Atom feeds.
The Archive is located at:
http://groups.google.com/group/massbird
I have disabled all other features of the group at the moment, but if
a future need arises, they can get activated.
I hope others find this useful. Feel free to contact me if you have
questions.
Brian Krisler
Newburyport, MA
bkrisler(AT)gmail.com
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Subject: spring is in the air !
From: gdnpotter(AT)aol.com
Date: 6 Mar 2008 8:22am
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noisy morning with a flock of grackles and red-winged blackbirds (male a=
nd female) ground feeding in my front yard. =C2=A0another active flock of ro=
bins and cedar waxwings in the crab apples in the back yard. =C2=A0the flutt=
er of activity is accompanied by a singing song sparrow and a singing caroli=
na wren. =C2=A0there is a hint of spring !
enjoy the day,
sally ferbert
concord, ma.
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Subject: White-fronted Goose NAC
From: "Marj. Rines" <marj(AT)mrines.com>
Date: 6 Mar 2008 8:46am
I just got a call from Simon Perkins that he had a Greater White-fronted
Goose at Nine Acre Corner in Concord at the Verrill Farm fields.
--
Marj. Rines
Arlington, MA
marj(at) mrines.com
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Subject: Early Morning Birding ~ PRNWR ~ 3/6
From: newburyportbirders(AT)comcast.net
Date: 6 Mar 2008 9:06am
Birders,
Susan and I elected to change our morning routines and do some pre-breakfast
birding at PRNWR. We crossed over the Wilkinson Bridge, and a Short-eared Owl
was flanked by the two, traditional haystacks. We had Common and Red-breasted
Mergansers at the Salt Pannes. Wood Duck were migrating overhead. We watched
Green-winged Teal, Northern Pintail and American Black Duck forage in wonderful
light. We stopped at the North Pool Overlook and were serenaded by icterids ~ a
boldy patterned Eastern Meadowlark on the dike and several Red-winged
Blackbirds. The meadowlark's gleaming, yellow underparts were streaked with
black. We also studied its long, pointy bill. We broke our fast and enjoyed
the morning chorus. We then proceeded to the Hellcat area. A mob of Blue Jays
were along the lot's edge. We searched for an owl but were not successful. A
Downy Woodpecker and a Black-capped Chickadee were going about their morning
routines. We were nourished by our sightings and hope that they will sustain us
during our long day ahead...
As we headed off the Refuge, we encountered Rick Heil who shared with us his
report of seeing a Plum Island lifer ~ three Common Ravens ~ in flight overhead
from Lot # 1.
Good birding,
Sue
Sue McGrath
Newburyport Birders
Newburyport, Ma 01950
978-462-4785
newburyportbirders(AT)comcast.net
www.newburyportbirders.com
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Subject: Applauding Barbara Vokle
From: pattyoneill(AT)juno.com
Date: 6 Mar 2008 9:00am
While Barbara Vokle applauds all of us who contribute to Massbird, I
think all 900 should give a great big round of applause to Barbara who
has done such a terrific job as moderator of Massbird. It's a lot of
work, and sometimes even gets contentious although it should not. Hear!
Hear!
Patty O'Neill
pattyoneill(AT)juno.com
Milton, MA
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Subject: Trap
From: "malcolm bruce" <bruce3333(AT)msn.com>
Date: 6 Mar 2008 10:28am
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Dear Dick and Donna,
The Squirl sized Havahart is a #1025. Available at Agway in Danvers. $30 =
Approx. Shop around. Assembly requires the addition of 2 (supplied =
plastic acorn push nuts). The plactic push nut/caps tend to slide off =
but are esential. These 2 plastic caps are hard to find. After I got 1 =
free from the manufacturer I used a small dab of appoxy at assembly. The =
trap is well made and should last for generations. To kill the rat I =
submerged the sprung trap in water.
Good hunting
Malcolm Bruce
Danvers, Ma
bruce3333(AT)msn.com
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Subject: American Kestrel Swoop and Dive Behavior
From: KAWOLFTRAP(AT)aol.com
Date: 6 Mar 2008 1:45pm
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____________________________________
From: kestrel2000(AT)comcast.net
To: KAWOLFTRAP(AT)aol.com
CC: frederickbouchard(AT)gmail.com, treeswallow5(AT)aol.com
Sent: 3/6/2008 10:24:42 A.M. Eastern Standard Time
Subj: Re: [MASSBIRD] American Kestrel Swoop and Dive Behavior
I am not on Massbird, but since Betty has forwarded this question to me, I
will try to answer it as best I can. Males will fly frequently to and from a
perspective nest site to check it out and entice a female to come take a look
at it. It is not early for kestrels to start setting up territories. I
looked back in earlier notes and many March notes indicate birds in the area.
March is when Mike and I see prospective nesting kestrels around the cranberry
bogs in SE MA when we go to clean out our nestboxes. I do not know if this
'swoop and dive behavior' is a defense maneuver to scare away rivals for the
same nest site, to check out the hole or maybe a female (alive or recently
dead) was inside. I have not seen undulated flight like hummingbirds and
Ospreys do for airial courtship displays, done by kestrels, if this is what you
describe. The bird sounds either excited (good) or agitated (bad) ..could you
describe the surroundings and situation a little more in detail? Was there any
vocalization...kleeing or a twittering kind of call? I'm curious and want to
understand the behavior you saw in more depth. I wish you had seen a
female, but I can undestand missing her while watching him. Maybe Mike Maurer
would have some insight on this question as well.
Joey
----- Original Message -----
From: _KAWOLFTRAP(AT)aol.com_ (mailto:KAWOLFTRAP(AT)aol.com)
To: _Kestrel2000(AT)comcast.net_ (mailto:Kestrel2000(AT)comcast.net)
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 8:15 AM
Subject: Fwd: [MASSBIRD] American Kestrel Swoop and Dive Behavior
____________________________________
From: _frederickbouchard(AT)gmail.com_ (mailto:frederickbouchard(AT)gmail.com)
To: _massbird-digest(AT)world.std.com_ (mailto:massbird-digest(AT)world.std.com)
Sent: 3/5/2008 10:52:57 P.M. Eastern Standard Time
Subj: [MASSBIRD] American Kestrel Swoop and Dive Behavior
birders:
walking along Mass Av at Berklee College Tuesday just before the rains
began, i noticed a rather early (?) male AMKE repeatedly (15-20 times) swooping
and diving down to and up from the roof of the 150 Mass Av building.
it somewhat reminded me of woodcock or hummingbird mating rituals.
last spring, i noted nesting behavior in a hole in an eave on Hemenway St,
not 50 yards from here.
would anyone care to comment on this behavior?
fred b
--
_frederickbouchard(AT)gmail.com_ (mailto:frederickbouchard(AT)gmail.com)
78 farnham st
belmont 02478 ma
617-484-6692
_www.fredbouchard.com_ (http://www.fredbouchard.com/)
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Subject: Pine Warbler
From: "John Nelson" <jnelson(AT)NORTHSHORE.EDU>
Date: 6 Mar 2008 2:24pm
This morning, after an absence of a few weeks, an overwintering Pine Warbler
returned to our suet feeder.
Yesterday my wife Mary and I saw 10 Hooded Mergansers in a pond beside
Wingaersheek Road in West Gloucester.
John Nelson
Gloucester
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Subject: Pine Siskin still in South Orleans
From: "Charlie Thompson" <cot(AT)cape.com>
Date: 6 Mar 2008 2:56pm
The Pine Siskin that have been here in South Orleans all winter are still
regularly coming to the feeder all day long and are calling most of the
time. There numbers seemed to increase a little in the latter part of
February we had up to fifteen at one time on several occassions.
Charlie and Susan Thompson
South Orleans, MA
cot[at]cape.com
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Subject: American Kestrel Swoop and Dive Behavior
From: KAWOLFTRAP(AT)aol.com
Date: 6 Mar 2008 2:12pm
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____________________________________
From: kestrel2000(AT)comcast.net
To: KAWOLFTRAP(AT)aol.com
CC: frederickbouchard(AT)gmail.com, treeswallow5(AT)aol.com
Sent: 3/6/2008 10:24:42 A.M. Eastern Standard Time
Subj: Re: [MASSBIRD] American Kestrel Swoop and Dive Behavior
I am not on Massbird, but since Betty has forwarded this question to me, I
will try to answer it as best I can. Males will fly frequently to and from a
perspective nest site to check it out and entice a female to come take a look
at it. It is not early for kestrels to start setting up territories. I
looked back in earlier notes and many March notes indicate birds in the area.
March is when Mike and I see prospective nesting kestrels around the cranberry
bogs in SE MA when we go to clean out our nestboxes. I do not know if this
'swoop and dive behavior' is a defense maneuver to scare away rivals for the
same nest site, to check out the hole or maybe a female (alive or recently
dead) was inside. I have not seen undulated flight like hummingbirds and
Ospreys do for airial courtship displays, done by kestrels, if this is what you
describe. The bird sounds either excited (good) or agitated (bad) ..could you
describe the surroundings and situation a little more in detail? Was there any
vocalization...kleeing or a twittering kind of call? I'm curious and want to
understand the behavior you saw in more depth. I wish you had seen a
female, but I can undestand missing her while watching him. Maybe Mike Maurer
would have some insight on this question as well.
Joey
----- Original Message -----
From: _KAWOLFTRAP(AT)aol.com_ (mailto:KAWOLFTRAP(AT)aol.com)
To: _Kestrel2000(AT)comcast.net_ (mailto:Kestrel2000(AT)comcast.net)
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 8:15 AM
Subject: Fwd: [MASSBIRD] American Kestrel Swoop and Dive Behavior
____________________________________
From: _frederickbouchard(AT)gmail.com_ (mailto:frederickbouchard(AT)gmail.com)
To: _massbird-digest(AT)world.std.com_ (mailto:massbird-digest(AT)world.std.com)
Sent: 3/5/2008 10:52:57 P.M. Eastern Standard Time
Subj: [MASSBIRD] American Kestrel Swoop and Dive Behavior
birders:
walking along Mass Av at Berklee College Tuesday just before the rains
began, i noticed a rather early (?) male AMKE repeatedly (15-20 times) swooping
and diving down to and up from the roof of the 150 Mass Av building.
it somewhat reminded me of woodcock or hummingbird mating rituals.
last spring, i noted nesting behavior in a hole in an eave on Hemenway St,
not 50 yards from here.
would anyone care to comment on this behavior?
fred b
--
_frederickbouchard(AT)gmail.com_ (mailto:frederickbouchard(AT)gmail.com)
78 farnham st
belmont 02478 ma
617-484-6692
_www.fredbouchard.com_ (http://www.fredbouchard.com/)
____________________________________
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Subject: RE: Trap
From: "Sullivan, Kipp" <Kipp.Sullivan(AT)qg.com>
Date: 6 Mar 2008 2:02pm
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is this for real?
Are we talking about catching squirrels, and drowning them?
=20
hmmmmmmm.
=20
Kipp Sullivan=20
Output Specialist / Production=20
Pray For Surf...
=20
________________________________
From: massbird-approval(AT)world.std.com
[mailto:massbird-approval(AT)world.std.com] On Behalf Of malcolm bruce
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 10:24 AM
To: rmachant31(AT)verizon.net; MASSBIRD
Subject: [MASSBIRD] Trap
Dear Dick and Donna,
=20
The Squirl sized Havahart is a #1025. Available at Agway in Danvers. $30
Approx. Shop around. Assembly requires the addition of 2 (supplied
plastic acorn push nuts). The plactic push nut/caps tend to slide off
but are esential. These 2 plastic caps are hard to find. After I got 1
free from the manufacturer I used a small dab of appoxy at assembly. The
trap is well made and should last for generations. To kill the rat I
submerged the sprung trap in water.
=20
Good hunting
=20
Malcolm Bruce
Danvers, Ma
bruce3333(AT)msn.com
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Subject: Brown Creepers Right on Schedule
From: "naturalhistoryservices" <naturalhistoryservices(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 6 Mar 2008 4:20pm
I have been looking for (waiting for) Brown Creepers in the back woods here
in Brewster and today they were there - I love it when a plan comes
together.
David E. Clapp
Natural History Services
Post Office Box 664
Brewster, MA 02631
www.naturalhistoryservices.com
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Subject: Butternut Lane, Bolton
From: "jamoos(AT)earthlink.net" <jamoos@earthlink.net>
Date: 6 Mar 2008 5:00pm
Northern Shrike
Northern Flicker
Eastern Bluebird
Redtail Hawk
Coopers Hawk
A. Robin
BlueJay
MDs
T.Titmice and Cardinals calling
This was on a noontime walk with my dog on a road thru a wet meadow with a
dozen old appletrees.
jamoos(AT)earthlink.net
Jane Moosbruker, Ph.D.
Bolton MA 01740
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Subject: Rats attracted to feeder area.
From: "malcolm bruce" <bruce3333(AT)msn.com>
Date: 6 Mar 2008 5:18pm
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Dear Joel,
If we don't take care of the rat problem at our own feeders then the =
towns may legislate against bird feeding.This has been done In Lynn, Ma.
I'm open to suggestions.
Malcolm Bruce
Danvers, Ma
bruce3333(AT)msn.com<mailto:bruce3333(AT)msn.com>
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Joel J. Adamson<mailto:jadamson(AT)partners.org>=20
To: Sullivan, Kipp<mailto:Kipp.Sullivan(AT)qg.com>=20
Cc: malcolm bruce<mailto:bruce3333(AT)msn.com> ; =
rmachant31(AT)verizon.net<mailto:rmachant31(AT)verizon.net>=20
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 4:08 PM
Subject: Re: [MASSBIRD] Trap
"Sullivan, Kipp" <Kipp.Sullivan(AT)qg.com<mailto:Kipp.Sullivan(AT)qg.com>> =
writes:
> is this for real?
> Are we talking about catching squirrels, and drowning them?
I wish I'd paid more attention to this thread. What are you trying to
accomplish? Removing animals from habitat is fairly ineffective at
keeping them away --- usually there's another one to take his place
within a day.
Joel
--=20
Joel J. Adamson
Biostatistician
Pediatric Psychopharmacology Research Unit
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA 02114
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Subject: American Woodcock at IRWS-Topsfield
From: Barbara Volkle and Steve Moore <barb620(AT)theworld.com>
Date: 6 Mar 2008 5:42pm
Thanks to Scott Santino for the following.
Barbara Volkle
Northboro, MA
barb620(AT)thewotld.com
* * *
Subject: American Woodcock at IRWS-Topsfield
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 15:40:38 -0500
From: "Scott Santino" <ssantino(AT)massaudubon.org>
Ipswich River's first American woodcock of 2008 was heard peenting in
the field along the sanctuary driveway last night by Richard
Wolniewicz,
the sanctuary's property manager.
Scott Santino
Mass Audubon
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary
87 Perkins Row
Topsfield, MA 01983
(978) 887-9264 Ext. 7709
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Subject: white red-tailed hawk on Rt 3 North near
Billerica
From: "Bruce Larson" <brlarson(AT)alcatel-lucent.com>
Date: 6 Mar 2008 6:50pm
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I believe I saw the famous white red-tailed hawk while heading north on
Route 3 from Burlington.
The bird was pure white and it appeared to have a medium-thin black band on
the end of its tail.
The bird was high in a tree near mile 73 on the eastern side about a mile
before entering Billerica.
Cheers,
Bruce Larson
Milton, MA
Bruce.r.larson(AT)verizon.net
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Subject: Re: Trap
From: Eddie <emgiles(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 6 Mar 2008 7:26pm
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*No, Malcolm's talking about catching rats and drowning them.
Eddie
***************************
Eddie, Maura, & Jason Giles
East Bridgewater, MA
emgiles(AT)verizon.net*
Sullivan, Kipp wrote:
> is this for real?
> Are we talking about catching squirrels, and drowning them?
>
> hmmmmmmm.
>
>
> *Kipp Sullivan*
> /Output Specialist / Production/ /
> Pray For Surf.../
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* massbird-approval(AT)world.std.com
> [mailto:massbird-approval(AT)world.std.com] *On Behalf Of *malcolm bruce
> *Sent:* Thursday, March 06, 2008 10:24 AM
> *To:* rmachant31(AT)verizon.net; MASSBIRD
> *Subject:* [MASSBIRD] Trap
>
> Dear Dick and Donna,
>
> The Squirl sized Havahart is a #1025. Available at Agway in Danvers.
> $30 Approx. Shop around. Assembly requires the addition of 2 (supplied
> plastic acorn push nuts). The plactic push nut/caps tend to slide off
> but are esential. These 2 plastic caps are hard to find. After I got 1
> free from the manufacturer I used a small dab of appoxy at
> assembly. The trap is well made and should last for generations. To
> kill the rat I submerged the sprung trap in water.
>
> Good hunting
>
> Malcolm Bruce
> Danvers, Ma
> bruce3333(AT)msn.com
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Subject: Worcester North 11 3/6
From: "Mark Lynch" <moa.lynch(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 6 Mar 2008 7:40pm
We did a short late afternoon/early evening scoot through Atlas Black
WORCESTER NORTH 11, which includes the very northern tip of Lake
Quinsigamond and the prison area. Daylight was in short supply, but we
managed:
Mute Swan (2>pair)
Canada Goose (44)
Mallard (21)
Green-winged Teal (2)
Hooded Merganser (6)
Red-tailed Hawk (3: two different nesting territories where we had pairs
last year)
American Woodcock (1 peenting)
Great Horned Owl (pair duetting)
Eastern Bluebird (3)
American Robin (369)
Red-winged Blackbird (66)
Mark Lynch/Sheila Carroll
Moa.lynch(AT)verizon.net
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Subject: white red-tailed hawk on Rt 3 North near
Billerica
From: Bruce Larson <bruce.r.larson(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 6 Mar 2008 7:52pm
I believe I saw the famous white red-tailed hawk while heading north on
Route 3 from Burlington just after noon today.
It was pure white and it appeared to have a medium-thin black band on
the end of its tail.
The bird was high in a tree near mile 73 on the eastern side about a
mile before entering Billerica.
Cheers,
Bruce Larson
Milton, MA
bruce.r.larson(AT)verizon.net
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Subject: Pine Grosbeaks - Lincoln
From: Barbara Volkle and Steve Moore <barb620(AT)theworld.com>
Date: 6 Mar 2008 7:54pm
Paul Peterson reports seeing 12 Pine Grosbeaks at the train station
in Lincoln today. They were in the fruit trees, at times drinking
from and bathing in the small stream nearby. He observed them from
9:30 - 11:30 AM at that location. Fifty Cedar Waxwings were also
working the same area. A Turkey Vulture was also seen from there.
At Nine Acre Corner, he reports 21 Ring-necked behind the Nashawtuc
Country Club and a Turkey Vulture.
He also reports 2 Pileated Woodpeckers in the same tree at Walden
Woods in Concord on Monday.
Thanks for the report, Paul!
Barbara Volkle
Northboro, MA
barb620(AT)theworld.com
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Subject: Plum I. & Newburyport Harbor; 6 March 2008:
migrating Ravens.
From: Richard Heil <rsheil(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 6 Mar 2008 9:20pm
THURSDAY, 6 MARCH 2008:
PLUM ISLAND & NEWBURYPORT HARBOR (0700-1525 hrs.)
Weather: Mostly clear, NW 5-10 mph, becoming ESE 5-10 mph after 1130
hrs., 30-41 F.
Richard S. Heil
All observations from Plum Island unless indicated otherwise.
Canada Goose (40)
Wood Duck (2)
Gadwall (101)
American Wigeon (9)
American Black Duck (620): 560-P.I., 80-Nbpt.
Mallard (14)
Northern Pintail (123)
Green-winged Teal (29): All males but four, including one far off lot
three on the ocean with Oldsquaw.
Common Eider (70)
Surf Scoter (4)
White-winged Scoter (120)
Black Scoter (28)
Oldsquaw (192): 132-Nbpt, 60-P.I.
Bufflehead (170): 130-Nbpt., 40-P.I.
Hooded Merganser (32)
Common Merganser (22): 19m., 3f.; 18 migrating.
Red-breasted Merganser (140)
Red-throated Loon (21): 20-P.I., 1-harbor.
Common Loon (42)
Horned Grebe (20)
Red-necked Grebe (24)
Great Cormorant (10)
Turkey Vulture (3)
Bald Eagle (4): 1 ad., 3 imms.
Northern Harrier (7)
Sharp-shinned Hawk (2): 1 ad., 1 imm.
Red-tailed Hawk (3)
Rough-legged Hawk (1-lt. imm.)
Killdeer (3): Migrating N.
Sanderling (110)
Ring-billed Gull (190)
Herring Gull (350+)
Kumlien's Gull (3 ads.)-Nbpt.; including one with pure white wing tips.
Lesser Black-backed Gull (1 ad.)-Nbpt.
Great Black-backed Gull (40)
Razorbill (73)
Mourning Dove (17)
Downy Woodpecker (1)
Northern Flicker (1)
Northern Shrike (1)-N. Pool Overlook area.
Blue Jay (6)
American Crow (47): Most migrating N.
COMMON RAVEN (3): Together, migrating north low over Lot One at 0730.
Managed two quick photos with my cell and binoculars. A Plum Island
life bird for me, # 345.
Horned Lark (34)
Black-capped Chickadee (8)
TUFTED TITMOUSE (2): Pair still present vicinity of Exeter
Way/'Hidden Forest'.
American Robin (8)
European Starling (35+)
American Tree Sparrow (8)
'Ipswich' Sparrow (1): Ocean end of Lot Three boardwalk.
Song Sparrow (9)
White-throated Sparrow (1)
Dark-eyed Junco (2)
Lapland Longspur (1)
Snow Bunting (4)
Northern Cardinal (4)
Red-winged Blackbird (95+)
Eastern Meadowlark (1 singing): Sub-HQ.
Common Grackle (36+)
House Finch (8)
House Sparrow (45)
Richard S. Heil
S. Peabody, MA
rsheil(AT)comcast.net
This report was generated with the aid of eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
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Subject: CT Report 03/06/2008 Tundra Swan
From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey(AT)snet.net>
Date: 6 Mar 2008 10:36pm
From John Marshall:
3/06 - Stratford, Long Beach -- at 6:30 a.m., TUNDRA SWAN, seen from
end of Long Beach parking area looking perpendicular to the road back
toward the marsh, also visible from Oak Bluff Ave.
From Patrick Dugan:
3/06 - Stamford -- female BARROW's GOLDENEYE off Stamford Ave; male
Eurasian Wigeeon off the end of Hobson St (which is off Shippan Ave);
female Redhead continues at Cove Island Park. (Also 2200 Greater
Scaup as well as large numbers of Brant and Gulls off shore.)
From Paul Cianfaglione:
3/06 - Simsbury, Simsbury Farms Park -- 10 PINE GROSBEAK.
From Greg Hanisek:
3/06 - Watertown, Sand Bank Road -- 1 WILSON'S SNIPE
From Christopher Lovell:
3/06 - Trumbull -- 40-50 Common Redpolls continue at the feeders
despite the other day's rain and today's warm weather.
From Jerry & Janet Connolly:
3/06 - Madison yard -- RUSTY BLACKBIRD (60+) continue...
From Ted Gilman
3/06 - Greenwich, Audubon Center -- AMERICAN WOODCOCK performing
courtship display flight in fields adjacent to hawk watch.
From Ray Belding:
3/06 - Hop Brook St. Park, Naugatuck -- 1 soaring BROAD-WING HAWK
From Melissa Baston:
3/06 - Cheshire yard -- 6:50AM 1 FOX SPARROW
From Brian Kleinman:
3/06 - East Granby -- 4 FOX SPARROWS at feeder.
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Subject: Woodcock in Boston
From: "Stuart Walker" <stuarttwalker(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 6 Mar 2008 9:44pm
As I was walking my dog tonight a Woodcock flew up the street toward us,
then veered off down another street headed in the general direction of the
Forest Hills Cemetery.
Stuart Walker
Jamaica Plain/Forest Hills
stuarttwalker(AT)comcast.net
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Subject: An extra-limit blackbird question
From: "Stuart Walker" <stuarttwalker(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 6 Mar 2008 9:36pm
I've tried Googling this but the info I've found is spotty: are there any
records for Tawny-shouldered Blackbird (a Cuban/Haitian species) in Puerto
Rico? (PR has an endemic, endangered similar species, Yellow-shouldered
Blackbird.)
Stuart Walker
Jamaica Plain
stuarttwalker(AT)comcast.net
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Subject: Marblehead- Tower School Field-3/6
From: adn315(AT)aol.com
Date: 6 Mar 2008 10:10pm
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Massbird,
Given the weather and the number of American Woodcock reports, I went tonight
and was pleased to
get at least one.
Davis Noble
Marblehead
adn315(AT)aol.com
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