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Subject: Signs of Spring - Phoebe, Field Sparrow
From: <rkramden1994(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 4 Apr 2008 4:34am
Sorry for the lateness of the post:
Yesterday (4/3) morning in Andover I heard my first Field Sparrow of the season
at the Deer Jump Reservation. Later in the afternoon, I saw an Eastern Phoebe
at the same location.
Good birding,
Mike Baird
rkramden1994(at)verizon.net
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Subject: FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - Hawk attacks
13-year-old Alexa Rodriguez at Fenway
From: "Scott Ricker" <ptbagger(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 4 Apr 2008 6:50am
MassBirders,
Hopefully this event won't be blown out of proportion, actually it already
has, the girl was taken by ambulance from Fenway with a small scratch on her
head!
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/7986154?MSNHPHMA
Lets see what kind of affect this has on our beloved Red-tail Hawks or any
hawks!
Scott Ricker
Southwick, MA.
Ptbagger(at)verizon(dot)net
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From: Tom Pirro <alurap(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 4 Apr 2008 6:06am
>Location: Bolton Flats
>Observation date: 4/3/08
>Notes: Good numbers of Wood Duck and GW teal on the south side of rte 117
at the edge of uncut corn. Grackles were headed to roost.
Of note was the juv. Peregrine Falcon, of questionable origin, with a some what
"ratty" looking tail. It appeared to have something hanging from one of its
legs, at first I thought it carrying a small prey item. It landed and looked as
if it was "fiddling" with something rather than tearing at prey but it was tough
to see at several hundred yards in fading light. Upon leaving the bird ended up
flying directly over head, and I distinctly heard bell-like ringing comng from
the Peregrine, spare change?
Only 1 Snipe but one of each yellowlegs was nice and seen well.
>
>Canada Goose 40
>Wood Duck 195
>American Wigeon 2
>American Black Duck 12
>Mallard 125
>Blue-winged Teal 3
>Northern Pintail 12
>Green-winged Teal (American) 120
>Ring-necked Duck 2
>Common Merganser 2
>Great Blue Heron 1
>Killdeer 20
>Greater Yellowlegs 1
>Lesser Yellowlegs 1
>Wilson's Snipe 1
>American Woodcock 2
>Ring-billed Gull 15
>Mourning Dove 1
>Downy Woodpecker 1
>American Crow 10
>Tree Swallow 6
>Black-capped Chickadee 3
>Tufted Titmouse 1
>White-breasted Nuthatch 1
>Eastern Bluebird 2
>American Robin 75
>American Tree Sparrow 1
>Song Sparrow 12
>Northern Cardinal 2
>Red-winged Blackbird 100
>Common Grackle 2750
>American Goldfinch 3
>
Tom Pirro
Westminster, Ma.
http://tpirro.blogspot.com/
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Subject: Woodcock Performance, Westwood (Apr. 3)
From: "Walt Webb" <wwebb24(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 4 Apr 2008 4:54am
This evening (Apr. 3) eight of us viewed a performing American woodcock at
Hale Reservation, Westwood. Hale's Environmental Resource Manager Jay Walsh
led us to a grassy hollow only about 1,000 feet from the main office. About
ten minutes after sunset we heard the first "peents" from possibly three
birds in the vicinity. One of them moved closer to us into the hollow and
began calling, each peent preceded by a soft "tuko" (audible only at our
close range). Using our binoculars and the converging beams of two dimmed
flashlights, our group observed the male bird as it strutted and called on
the ground. Then it took off in a widely circling flight, with wings
twittering and with occasional vocal chirps, eventually landing silently
near the same spot. This "sky dance" activity was repeated continuously for
the 45 minutes that we were present.
The sky was clear and the temperature in the upper 40's.
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Subject: redpolls persist
From: Marygrace Barber <peterandgracebarber(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 4 Apr 2008 8:12am
I am posting today because I just posted my last data with Cornell's
Feeder Watch and after submitting my date the computer asked me to be
sure that the Redpolls I was listing were really redpolls as the date
seemed very late. So just to let you all know that there are still
Redpolls at my feeder in Brookline on the West Roxbury line this
morning. Along with Juncos, Cardinals, Grackles, Red wing blackbirds,
Song sparrows and all the other usual suspects. The Redpolls arrived
in early February. We have also heard and saw Phoebe (4/1) and
Woodcocks are displaying on the Golf Course we abut here in Brookline
since 3/23. So nothing of great note, just a late Redpoll date. But I
will make sure to see the Owl nest at Putterham that Brian mentioned
Marygrace Barber
Chestnut Hill, MA
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Subject: Dawn RRR (Rusty Roost Report) - Millenium Park ,
4/4/08
From: "Matt Garvey" <mattpgarvey(AT)gmail.com>
Date: 4 Apr 2008 9:10am
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This morning, I checked out the Rusty Blackbird roost site in the rain at
dawn. Had I checked the weather or looked out the window before making my
morning coffee, I probably would've scratched the idea, but I'm glad I
went. Not sure my wet cold dog felt the same.
It would've been nicer to get there even earlier, as I didn't factor in that
the gate would be closed requiring my dog and I to take a cold, wet walk to
the canoe launch area. (What is with the uber-strict adherence to the
dawn-to-dusk rule there?!?) We arrived at the gate around 630 am, and
booked it to the launch area as by this time some grackles and starlings
were clearly on the move. A snipe flushed up while en route was a nice
surprise. I was afraid we missed the show when a flock of about 40 Rusties
flew from the phrags on the far side of the railroad tracks, upriver, at
about 640. Then at 644 65 Rusties alighted in a tree directly accross from
the canoe launch steps. While most didn't stay long, 20 remained for 10
minutes, eating buds in the tree. There were a couple of Common Grackles
and Red-winged Blackbirds mixed in, making for great comparisons.
Other highlights were a phoebe singing lustily at dawn, my first Savannah
Sparrow of the season, and a close fly-by Eastern Meadowlark flying towards
the cemetery accross from the far right parking lot. Full report below.
Matt Garvey
Brookline, MA
mattpgarvey(AT)gmail.com
Location: Millenium Park
Observation date: 4/4/08
Notes: Cold and rainy; 38 degrees with rain entire time, varying from
fairly heavy to light drizzle. ran w/ syd to canoe launch area, as birds
were streaming out of roost as i arrived at the closed gate. then did a
little flight watching from pavillion and parking lot near cemetery.
Number of species: 19
Canada Goose 4
Killdeer 1
Wilson's Snipe 1 presumably same bird flushed twice, from different
puddles on same hillside
Ring-billed Gull 4
Rock Pigeon 20
Eastern Phoebe 1 singing at dawn
American Crow 2
American Robin 50
European Starling 20
American Tree Sparrow 1 preening in small evergreen at top of hill
Savannah Sparrow 1 grassy hillside; first of year
Song Sparrow 8
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Eastern Meadowlark 1 flying towards cemetery
Rusty Blackbird 105 At least two groups, a flock of 40 (at around
640) and then 65 (at 644) that teed up in a tree, all seen from canoe launch
area. 20 of the 65 remained for about 10 minutes, eating buds, the rest
only stayed about two minutes. Birds heading upriver (i.e., towards park
entrance).
Common Grackle 90 several groups of about 20 each flying from roost
area around dawn, before RUBL seen, with a few EUST mixed in
Brown-headed Cowbird 1 perched in small evergreen on top of hill
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 5
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Subject: Great yard birds...
From: "George W. Gove" <gwgove(AT)charter.net>
Date: 4 Apr 2008 10:10am
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After seeing one BOHEMIAN WAXWING in the crabapple the other night, I =
looked out this morning (4/4/08) and saw 18 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGs in the =
tree. It's not 300 but it is pretty thrilling to see them. They are =
feeding on crabapples that the robins have ignored all winter although =
the robins have been feeding on some other crabapples in our complex and =
on the kind of pears that flower in the Spring and produce tiny fruits =
(can't remember the type but it is bred for flowers and widely planted =
as an ornamental). We have never had BOHEMIAN WAXWINGs as yard birds =
before anywhere we have lived.=20
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Subject: finally a pine siskin in Ipswich, 4/4
From: "Jim Berry" <jim.berry3(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 4 Apr 2008 11:46am
We haven't seen any bohemian waxwings in our yard in Ipswich this winter
(just a single one back in March 1985), but a pine siskin joined the hordes
of goldfinches at our niger seed today for the first time in several years.
This bird is clearly moving through, but I hope it stays a while and brings
a few friends.
Something else I noticed was that this siskin was pushed off its feeding
perch once or twice by a goldfinch, which I had not seen before. The
pecking order I have noticed at our feeders over the years has been redpolls
at the top, then siskins, then goldfinches at the bottom. Apparently I need
more data.
Jim Berry
Ipswich, Mass.
jim.berry3(AT)verizon.net
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From: "George W. Gove" <gwgove(AT)charter.net>
To: "Massbird" <Massbird(AT)world.std.com>
Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 9:25 AM
Subject: [MASSBIRD] Great yard birds...
After seeing one BOHEMIAN WAXWING in the crabapple the other night, I looked
out this morning (4/4/08) and saw 18 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGs in the tree. It's not
300 but it is pretty thrilling to see them. They are feeding on crabapples
that the robins have ignored all winter although the robins have been
feeding on some other crabapples in our complex and on the kind of pears
that flower in the Spring and produce tiny fruits (can't remember the type
but it is bred for flowers and widely planted as an ornamental). We have
never had BOHEMIAN WAXWINGs as yard birds before anywhere we have lived.
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Subject: Nelsons beach, Plymouth
From: Kathryn Doyon <gizzybird(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 4 Apr 2008 1:04pm
I spent about 20 minutes at Nelsons beach from
12:30-12:50pm, today. The Brants numbered 198. There
were 2 Piping Plovers, about 20 Dunlin, and 1
Bonapartes Gull in breeding plummage. The 2 Northern
Pintails (1m,1f)are still there.
Kathy
Kathryn Doyon
Plymouth, MA
Gizzybird(AT)verizon.net
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Subject: Bohemian Waxwings again in Williamsburg
From: "Geoff LeBaron" <glebaron(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 4 Apr 2008 1:24pm
Greetings Massbirders,
The Bohemian Waxwings haven't completely left the Connecticut River Valley
yet. Today at noon as I walked to the post office a flock of 65 flew
overhead, landing in the top of a budding maple tree in Williamsburg village
center. They fed on the maple buds for about 15 minutes, then headed off
rapidly for points unknown--probably eventually far to the west.
So if you see a tight flock of "starlings" flying over (on a dreary day like
this, everything looks black as it flies overhead), make sure they're
starlings!
Good birding,
Geoff
Geoff LeBaron
Williamsburg MA
glebaron(AT)comcast.net
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Subject: Fox Sparrow in Littleton April 4
From: rmschs(AT)comcast.net
Date: 4 Apr 2008 2:16pm
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At 3 pm we had a fox sparrow under our feeder in Littleton, foraging in the rain
for leftovers from the dozens of grackles and blackbirds.
Robert Stevens
Littleton MA
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Subject: Squantum Birds 4/3
From: "Bird Watcher's Supply & Gift" <birdwsg(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 4 Apr 2008 2:36pm
Paul Peterson asked me to post his sightings from Commander Shea Blvd in
Squantum yesterday, 4/3:
1000 red-breasted merganser
4 great blue heron
1 n. harrier
Steve Grinley
Bird Watcher's Supply & Gift and Nature Shop at Joppa Flats
Newburyport, MA
BirdWSG(AT)Verizon.net
978-462-0775
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Subject: Ross's Goose-YES
From: "Bird Watcher's Supply & Gift" <birdwsg(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 4 Apr 2008 2:34pm
For those wishing to try for the Ross's Goose this weekend, Denny Abbott called
at 3:15pm to report that he was seeing the bird at Moore Field in Durham, NH.
Steve Grinley
Bird Watcher's Supply & Gift and Nature Shop at Joppa Flats
Newburyport, MA
BirdWSG(AT)Verizon.net
978-462-0775
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Subject: Stony Brook Norfolk 4/04
From: "Taylor Yeager" <tyeager(AT)massaudubon.org>
Date: 4 Apr 2008 2:58pm
There is a lot happening here lately. Including nesting waterfowl, fox sparrows
and more. For a complete list and pictures go to
http://massaudubonblogs.typepad.com/stonybrook_journal/
Taylor Yeager
Naturalist
Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
108 North St
Norfolk, MA 02056
(508) 528-3140 x124
tyeager at massaudubon.org
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Subject: Pine Warbler returns . . .
From: Brookestev(AT)aol.com
Date: 4 Apr 2008 4:16pm
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"Our" Pine Warbler arrived today in the rain and chill, bright and feisty,
spending much time taking sunflower hearts from the feeder. It has one white
outer tail feather so I will be able to confirm whether it is truly "ours" as
spring progresses. We have had Pine Warblers -- where else but in the white
pines -- for many years, and last spring a female was busily gathering pine
needles and duff-stuff near our terrace. So she is recorded for the BBA2 as CN
in Boston North Block 6. April 1 was our Opening Day at the boat club but
the wind played an April fool and no one could get out on the water until
yesterday. Flickers were calling loudly, drake Mallards were wildly
aggressive,
and Red-tails were diving gracefully in courtship flight. Nice.
Brooke Stevens
Cambridge, MA 01238
brookestev(AT)aol.com
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Subject: Beaver Dam Rd. Conservation area, Plymouth
From: Kathryn Doyon <gizzybird(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 4 Apr 2008 8:04pm
Due to the owner of the dam at Russell Mills Pond
letting the pond drain down next to nothing, I have
been looking elsewhere to "haunt". I discovered a
nice area with a trail that runs parallel to Long
Island Pond. While there this afternoon, the
highlights were:
4+ Eastern Phoebes ( Two birds fighting took a quick
dip together into the pond!)
1 Fox Sparrow
Kathy
Kathryn Doyon
Plymouth, MA
Gizzybird(AT)verizon.net
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Subject: Fw: Great yard birds...Have to up the ante...
From: "George W. Gove" <gwgove(AT)charter.net>
Date: 4 Apr 2008 8:24pm
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After posting the BOHEMIAN WAXWINGs this morning, I went to the back =
window and there were 30 of them, some in a crabapple in the back (the =
one in front was empty of birds) and the rest on the roof of the next =
building. I think when I counted my 18, there were 12 or more on our =
roof because, when we went out later, there they were on our roof.=20
So, as Geoff said, keep a lookout for starling flocks as they do look =
like starlings in flight as do Cedar Waxwings.=20
George Gove & Judy Gordon
Southboro
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Subject: CT Report 04/04/2008 BULLOCK'S ORIOLE
From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey(AT)snet.net>
Date: 4 Apr 2008 8:40pm
From Ingrid & Tom Schaefer:
4/04 - Canaan, 60 Orchard Street -– Bullock’s Oriole on feeder at
7:14am
From Olive Wysocki:
4/04 - Durham Meadows (White Farm) -- 4 Wilsons Snipe
From Ken Elkins -
4/04 - Milford, CT Audubon Coastal Center -- 6+ COMMON REDPOLLS, 1 imm
WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW.
From Ralph Amodei:
4/04 - Bridgeport, Seaside Park -- 1 DRAKE EURASIAN WIGDEON
From Roger Johnson:
4/02 - Goshen, East St. North, near Hageman-Shean Rd. - 1 RUFFED
GROUSE
From Dave Rosgen:
4/03 - Litchfield, N. Shore Rd. (White Memorial's Pt. Folly Marsh) --
12 Rusty Blackbirds.
White Hall Rd. (White Memorial's Museum Feeders) -- 2 Fox Sparrows
From Lukas Hyder:
4/03 - Litchfield, End of S. Lake St. (White Memorial) - 1 American
Woodcock.
Harris Rd. (White Memorial) --1 American Woodcock.
From James Fischer, w/ Jared Franklin:
4/03 - Litchfield, Webster Rd. (White Memorial's Catlin Woods) - 1
Winter Wren.
From Frank Errico:
4/03 - Morris, E. Shore Rd. (White Memorial's Laurel Hill) -- Ruffed
Grouse scat
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Subject: Manchester Duck Poisoning Rumor
From: "Jim B" <capeannbirds(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 4 Apr 2008 9:02pm
Greetings from Gloucester!
I have read a report on a local message board that "a large number of ducks"
have been poisoned in Manchester By The Sea "in the salt water pond inlet
near the childrens park. " The thread may be viewed here:
http://capeannonline.yuku.com/topic/2432
At this point I can only hope this is a rumor. I am unable to get out there
due to work commitments. Has anyone seen an increase in dead waterfowl in
this area?
Please respond off list to capeannbirds(AT)hotmail.com
Thanks.
Jim B
Gloucester, MA
www.jimbmedia.com
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