B-Mail(sm): MASSBIRD for Sat, 5 Apr 2008

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Subject: CT River Run (NH - MA - VT)
From: Byard Miller <byard(AT)virtualflybox.com>
Date: 5 Apr 2008 5:54am

My friend Howard came north to NH to join me in a Conn River  
marathon. Two days ... many hours ... lots of wind! But the sunshine  
was welcome. We journeyed from Springfield VT ... through NH ... to  
Turners Falls MA.

Howie and I had a great journey. Saw a few FOYs and Howie picked up a  
few lifers.

Here's the report... sorry it covers multiple states and rambles  
on... 55 total species

Location:     Allen Brothers Marsh, Westminster
Observation date:     4/2/08
9:10 AM - 9:20 AM
Number of species:     8

Wood Duck     4
Turkey Vulture     2
American Kestrel     1
American Crow     X
American Robin     1
European Starling     X
Red-winged Blackbird     X
Common Grackle     14

Location:     Joy Wah Restuarant Bellows Falls VT
Observation date:     4/2/08
9:35 AM - 10:00 AM
Number of species:     11

Hooded Merganser     5
Common Merganser     4
Turkey Vulture     1
Ring-billed Gull     1
Rock Pigeon     X
Blue Jay     2
American Robin     X
European Starling     X
Song Sparrow     1
Red-winged Blackbird     X
House Sparrow     2

Location:     Herrick's Cove IBA VT
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Observation date:     4/2/08
Number of species:     13

American Black Duck     3
Mallard     12
Green-winged Teal     12
Common Goldeneye     2
Hooded Merganser     3
Common Merganser     9
Ring-billed Gull     1
Blue Jay     1
American Crow     1
Common Raven     1
Black-capped Chickadee     1
Song Sparrow     1
Red-winged Blackbird     6

Location:     Christmas Tree Farm Springfield VT
Observation date:     4/2/08
11:35 AM - 12:00 PM
Number of species:     10

Canada Goose     300
Wood Duck     X
American Black Duck     X
Mallard     X
Turkey Vulture     1
Killdeer     1
Ring-billed Gull     2
American Crow     X
Black-capped Chickadee     X
Red-winged Blackbird     X

Location:     Charlestown WWTP NH
Observation date:     4/2/08
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM
Number of species:     8

Canada Goose     200
Wood Duck     X
American Black Duck     X
Mallard     X
Red-tailed Hawk     1
American Crow     X
Song Sparrow     X
Red-winged Blackbird     X

Location:     Great Meadows Charlestown NH
Observation date:     4/2/08
12:35 PM - 1:30 PM
Notes:     CACG photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/ 
9534802@N02/2387162919/ and http://www.flickr.com/photos/ 
9534802@N02/2387162265/
Number of species:     15

SNOW GOOSE     2
CACKLING GOOSE     1
Canada Goose     2000
Wood Duck     X
American Black Duck     X
Mallard     X
NORTHERN SHOVELER    2
Green-winged Teal     X
Great Blue Heron     1
Red-tailed Hawk     1
American Kestrel     1
Killdeer     X
Ring-billed Gull     5
American Crow     X
Song Sparrow     1

Location:     Malnati Farm Walpole NH
Observation date:     4/2/08
2:20 PM - 2:35 PM
Notes:     Plus (1) curious mink and (1) CAGO with orange neck-band
Number of species:     10

Canada Goose     X
Wood Duck     X
American Black Duck     X
Mallard     X
Red-tailed Hawk     1
Killdeer     X
Ring-billed Gull     X
European Starling     X
Song Sparrow     X
EASTERN MEADOWLARK     2

Location:     River Rd S, Walpole
Observation date:     4/2/08
2:45 PM - 3:35 PM
Number of species:     15

Canada Goose     X
Wood Duck     X
AMERICAN WIDGEON     4
Mallard     X
Green-winged Teal     X
Turkey Vulture     2
Killdeer     X
Blue Jay     2
American Crow     X
American Robin     X
Song Sparrow     X
Dark-eyed Junco     4
Red-winged Blackbird     X
RUSTY BLACKBIRD     1
Common Grackle     X

Location:     Chickering Farm Westmoreland NH
Observation date:     4/2/08
Number of species:     7

Canada Goose     50
Turkey Vulture     3
American Kestrel     1
Rock Pigeon     X
American Crow     X
Horned Lark     150
Red-winged Blackbird     X

Location:     Retreat Meadows
Observation date:     4/2/08
4:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Number of species:     5

Hooded Merganser     1
Common Merganser     2
Turkey Vulture     6
Rock Pigeon     X
Red-winged Blackbird     X

Location:     Hinsdale Setbacks
Observation date:     4/2/08
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Number of species:     18

Gadwall     X
CANVASBACK     11
Ring-necked Duck     X
Lesser Scaup     X
Common Goldeneye     X
Common Merganser     X
Great Blue Heron     2
Turkey Vulture     X
Bald Eagle     1
Red-shouldered Hawk     1
AMERICAN WOODCOCK     3
Ring-billed Gull     X
Herring Gull     X
Belted Kingfisher     1
Black-capped Chickadee     X
Song Sparrow     X
Red-winged Blackbird     X

DAY TWO

Location:     291 Main St
Observation date:     4/3/08
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Notes:     (1) mink along the brook
Number of species:     7

Wild Turkey     24     Came in as two separate groups an hour apart
Mourning Dove     1
American Crow     1
Black-capped Chickadee     3
Tufted Titmouse     2
BOHEMIAN WAXWING     3
Cedar Waxwing     11

Location:     Marlboro St Keene NH
Observation date:     4/3/08
9:45 AM - 9:55 AM
Number of species:     5

Hairy Woodpecker     3
Black-capped Chickadee     1
American Robin     4
BOHEMIAN WAXWING     12
Cedar Waxwing     12

Location:     Krif Rd Keene NH
Observation date:     4/3/08
10:15 Am - 11:00 AM
Number of species:     11

Canada Goose     X
American Black Duck     4
Mallard     40
Turkey Vulture     2
WILSON SNIPE     8     photo at http://www.flickr.com/photos/ 
9534802@N02/2387994828/
Mourning Dove     X
American Crow     X
American Robin     X
European Starling     X
Song Sparrow     X
Red-winged Blackbird     X

Location:     Bennett Meadows WMA
Observation date:     4/3/08
11:40 AM - 12:45 AM
Notes:     Reported Barnacle Goose and GWF Goose not seen
Number of species:     12

SNOW GOOSE     2
Canada Goose     300
Wood Duck     2
American Kestrel     1
Killdeer     1
Mourning Dove     X
American Crow     X
American Robin     X
American Tree Sparrow     1
Song Sparrow     X
Red-winged Blackbird     X
Common Grackle     X

Location:     Barton's Cove Turner's Falls MA
Observation date:     4/3/08
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Number of species:     18

Canada Goose     25
Mute Swan     2
Mallard     X
Ring-necked Duck     X
Hooded Merganser     X
Common Merganser     X
Bald Eagle     3     Adult on nest
Ring-billed Gull     X
Herring Gull     X
GLAUCOUS GULL     1
Great Black-backed Gull     X
Black-capped Chickadee     X
FOX SPARROW     2     photo at http://www.flickr.com/photos/ 
9534802@N02/2387185363/
Song Sparrow     X
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored)     1
Northern Cardinal     2
Red-winged Blackbird     X
Common Grackle     X

Location:     Turner's Falls Power Canal
Observation date:     4/3/08
2:20 PM - 2:35 PM
Number of species:     9

Canada Goose     125
American Black Duck     X
Mallard     X
Ring-necked Duck     X
Common Merganser     X
Bald Eagle     1
Red-tailed Hawk     1
Ring-billed Gull     X
Downy Woodpecker     1

Location:     Turner's Falls Rod & Gun Club
Observation date:     4/3/08
2:50 PM - 3:00 PM
Number of species:     7

Mute Swan     14
Mallard     X
Ring-necked Duck     X
Hooded Merganser     X
Common Merganser     X
Rock Pigeon     X
Blue Jay     2

Location:     Satan's Kingdom WMA Northfield MA
Observation date:     4/3/08
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Number of species:     8

Canada Goose     X
Hooded Merganser     X
Great Blue Heron     1
Rock Pigeon     2
Hairy Woodpecker     2
Black-capped Chickadee     2
White-breasted Nuthatch     1
PINE WARBLER     2

Location:     Bennett Meadows WMA
Observation date:     4/3/08
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
Number of species:     9

SNOW GOOSE     2
Canada Goose     500
American Kestrel     1
Killdeer     1
American Robin     X
AMERICAN PIPIT     20
Song Sparrow     X
Northern Cardinal     X
Red-winged Blackbird     X

Byard Miller
Marlborough NH
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9534802@N02/

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Subject: Tom Wessels, author of Reading The Forested
         Landscape - April 8, 2008 - Gordon College
From: Phil Brown <nebirds.plus(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 5 Apr 2008 6:28am

I thought many of you would find this lecture, Tuesday, April 8 at
Gordon College just off of Rte 128 in Wenham, of interest.

Enjoy,
Phil

---------------------------------------------------------------

The Hamilton-Wenham Public Library, in partnership with Gordon College
presents guest speaker, TOM WESSELS, author of Reading the Forested
Landscape: A Natural History of New England and The Myth of Progress:
Toward a Sustainable Future.

Place: GORDON COLLEGE, 255 Grapevine Road, Wenham, MA 01834
Date: TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2008
7:00 PM - Meet and Greet Reception at the President's Dining Room, in
Lane Student Center.
7:30 PM - Lecture in the A.J. Gordon Memorial Chapel followed by a book
signing.

The Friends of the Hamilton-Wenham Public library are inviting all
students free of charge! The regular ticket price is $10.00. Tickets can
be purchased at the Hamilton-Wenham Public Library at 14 Union Street,
Hamilton MA, online at www.hwlibrary.org, or at the door the night of
the event.

This presentation by Tom Wessels will demonstrate how one interprets the
history of forests by observation and by understanding the clues of
�forest forensics.�  Tom Wessels is an engaging speaker with an
encyclopedic knowledge about his subject!  For over 30 years, Wessels
has given informational workshops on the natural history of landscapes
in the United States. He is the founding director of the master�s degree
program in conservation biology at Antioch University New England
Graduate School in Keene N.H.   Wessels continues to teach there as an
ecology professor in the Department of Environmental Studies.

Please plan to join us for this special event.  Call the library at
978-468-5577 with any questions.

Enjoy,
Phil Brown
Essex, MA 01929
nebirds.plus(AT)verizon.net

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Subject: rufous-sided towhee
From: Pamela Knight <pammyk48(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 5 Apr 2008 6:28am

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Subject: Bohemian Waxwings in Bradford, MA - Ross' Goose
         in Durham, NH
From: Steve Mirick <smirick(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 5 Apr 2008 7:46am

While leaving the house this morning, Jane and I were treated to a flock 
of 75 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS!  Unfortunately about 1 mile away to be on our 
yard list, but perhaps in the next day or two?  The birds are feeding in 
a fruit tree in the parking lot at the Dunkin Donuts on Rt. 125 south of 
the Basilliere Bridge over the Merrimac River in Haverhill near the 
Wendy's.  We've had relatively bad luck with this species so far this 
winter, so we're glad to finally get them for our Bradford list.

Also, while there, I got a call from David Deifik reporting that the 
ROSS'S GOOSE is still present in the Moore Fields in Durham, NH.  Seen 
straight out from the farm stand.

Steve Mirick
Bradford, MA

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Subject: Pied-billed Grebe,Manchester MA 4/4
From: <winterwren2(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 5 Apr 2008 8:08am

Location:01944 Manchester MA Observation date: 4/4/08
Notes: Pied-billed Grebe in pond just beyond Sweeney Park and train overpass 
rt.127 heading toward Gloucester.  GBHE,GREG, & BEKI all at Clark Pond
Number of species:     6

Canada Goose     X
Mallard     X
Pied-billed Grebe     1
Great Blue Heron     1
Great Egret     1
Belted Kingfisher     1

This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)

winterwren2(AT)verizon.net 
Susan Hedman, Gloucester
"I believe in God, only I spell it Nature."  Frank Lloyd Wright

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Subject: Re: Tom Wessels, April 8, Gordon College
From: "Jim Berry" <jim.berry3(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 5 Apr 2008 8:08am

Regarding Tom Wessels' presentation Tuesday night at Gordon College in 
Wenham (details below):

Anyone who has read Reading the Forested Landscape by Tom Wessels might know 
it as something close to a life-changing event.  It was for me, anyway.  I 
would call it one of the most significant books I have ever read, because of 
what it taught me about understanding the forests of central New England and 
how to interpret their history from various clues about the trees and the 
ways humans have altered the land.  Tom is also an outstanding writer, who 
ties the history of forest use to the broader environmental problems we face 
today, which makes reading the book even more valuable.

I have heard Tom speak a couple times, and his oral slide presentations make 
the book come alive, with the added advantage of being able to ask 
questions.  After some lectures he takes the class for a walk in a nearby 
woods and shows you how to read those clues, even if he has never seen that 
woodlot before.  That won't be the case Tues. night, but the presentation 
alone is worth the price of admission.  I could not recommend any talk more 
highly.

As a disclaimer, I have no connection to Tom Wessels.  This is an 
unsolicited endorsement.

Jim Berry
Ipswich, Mass.
jim.berry3(AT)verizon.net

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From: "Phil Brown" <nebirds.plus(AT)verizon.net>
To: "MassBird" <massbird(AT)theworld.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 7:27 AM
Subject: [MASSBIRD] Tom Wessels, author of Reading The Forested Landscape - 
April 8, 2008 - Gordon College

>I thought many of you would find this lecture, Tuesday, April 8 at
> Gordon College just off of Rte 128 in Wenham, of interest.
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
> The Hamilton-Wenham Public Library, in partnership with Gordon College
> presents guest speaker, TOM WESSELS, author of Reading the Forested
> Landscape: A Natural History of New England and The Myth of Progress:
> Toward a Sustainable Future.
>
> Place: GORDON COLLEGE, 255 Grapevine Road, Wenham, MA 01834
> Date: TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2008
> 7:00 PM - Meet and Greet Reception at the President's Dining Room, in
> Lane Student Center.
> 7:30 PM - Lecture in the A.J. Gordon Memorial Chapel followed by a book
> signing.
>
> The Friends of the Hamilton-Wenham Public library are inviting all
> students free of charge! The regular ticket price is $10.00. Tickets can
> be purchased at the Hamilton-Wenham Public Library at 14 Union Street,
> Hamilton MA, online at www.hwlibrary.org, or at the door the night of
> the event.
>
> This presentation by Tom Wessels will demonstrate how one interprets the
> history of forests by observation and by understanding the clues of
> �forest forensics.�  Tom Wessels is an engaging speaker with an
> encyclopedic knowledge about his subject!  For over 30 years, Wessels
> has given informational workshops on the natural history of landscapes
> in the United States. He is the founding director of the master�s degree
> program in conservation biology at Antioch University New England
> Graduate School in Keene N.H.   Wessels continues to teach there as an
> ecology professor in the Department of Environmental Studies.
>
> Please plan to join us for this special event.  Call the library at
> 978-468-5577 with any questions.

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Subject: Re: massbird-digest V8 #128
From: Don Parce <donparce(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 5 Apr 2008 8:24am

George,
 We've never seen the Bohemian waxwings.  You said they were in your 
complex, so is it possible for others to drive in and look around?  
Where are you?

thanks
Don and Joan Parce
---

massbird-digest wrote:
>
> Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2008 09:25:02 -0400
> From: "George W. Gove" <gwgove(AT)charter.net>
> 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: Ashburnham/Winchendon 4/5
From: caronenv(AT)aol.com
Date: 5 Apr 2008 9:30am

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Location:     BBA Ashburnham 2- Ashburnham and Winchendon
Observation date:     4/5/08
Notes:     Snowcover still about 75%, up to 24" deep.  Still water almost 
completely frozen.
Number of species:     21

Mallard     5
Ring-billed Gull     1
Mourning Dove     2 (CN)
Downy Woodpecker     3
Eastern Phoebe     1
Blue Jay     37
American Crow     2
Common Raven     1
Black-capped Chickadee     31
Tufted Titmouse     5
White-breasted Nuthatch     2
Brown Creeper     3
Golden-crowned Kinglet     2
American Robin     27
Song Sparrow     2
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored)     66
Northern Cardinal     3
Red-winged Blackbird     18
Common Grackle     39
American Goldfinch     3
Evening Grosbeak     43

This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)

Submitted by
Charles Caron
Westminster, MA

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Subject: South Cape Beach State Park, 4/5/08
From: Matt Malin <hossfeldt(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 5 Apr 2008 10:28am

This morning I had a walk for the Cape Cod Bird Club and one other intrepid
birder joined me in better than expected conditions, with only a little bit of
drizzle during the walk.  Tide was low, so we walked out to the jetty on the
Waquoit Bay side and back along the beach.  Our only miss was American
Oystercatcher, a pair which are back and can be seen on the grass flats of Sedge
 Lot Pond during high tide and on Washburn Island other times.  Osprey are back
on nests, Gannets are unusual on Nantucket Sound, but have been present all week
 from Centerville to Falmouth.  The Peregrine was flying low over the dunes
going east with purpose, looked like an immature bird.  Snowy Egret was first of
 the spring for SCB, Greater Yellowlegs and Horned Larks as well.

Location:    South Cape Beach State Park
Observation date:    4/5/08
Number of species:    38

Brant    5
Mute Swan    4
American Black Duck    6
Mallard    4
Common Eider    32
Surf Scoter    1
White-winged Scoter    3
Long-tailed Duck    4
Bufflehead    160
Common Goldeneye    42
Hooded Merganser    4
Red-breasted Merganser    68
Common Loon    5
Horned Grebe    1
Northern Gannet    15
Great Blue Heron    2
Snowy Egret    1
Osprey    6
Northern Harrier    1
Peregrine Falcon    1
Piping Plover    2
Greater Yellowlegs    4
Purple Sandpiper    2
Ring-billed Gull    5
Herring Gull    8
Great Black-backed Gull    2
Mourning Dove    1
Blue Jay    6
American Crow    10
Horned Lark    5
Black-capped Chickadee    4
Red-breasted Nuthatch    1
Yellow-rumped Warbler    2
Song Sparrow    8
Northern Cardinal    1
Red-winged Blackbird    10
Brown-headed Cowbird    1
American Goldfinch    2

This report was generated automatically by eBird
v2(http://ebird.org/massaudubon/)

Matt Malin
Mashpee, MA
hossfeldt (at) yahoo (dot) com

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Subject: Bohemian Waxwings, Marlborough
From: "Bird Watcher's Supply & Gift" <birdwsg(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 5 Apr 2008 11:32am

Tim Spahr called at 12:25 to report a flock of 75 Bohemian Waxwings at the
Immaculate Conception Cemetary in Marlbourough and the corner of Cloverhill and
Beech streets. The birds are in the northwest section of the cemetary.

Barrett Bacall for SG

Steve Grinley
Bird Watcher's Supply & Gift and Nature Shop at Joppa Flats
Newburyport, MA 
BirdWSG(AT)Verizon.net
978-462-0775
15% Off All In Stock Optics - Now 'til April 15!

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Subject: need help identifying this bird?
From: "Paul Maher Jr." <paul_maherjr(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 5 Apr 2008 11:44am

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They were flitting around like swallows over a woodland pond in Ashby, MA.
http://bp2.blogger.com/_72sXVwGJ-aU/R_duY1s2cHI/AAAAAAAAAWI/tosKSaHy5qg/s1600-h/please+identify.jpg

Thanks, Paul

Paul Maher Jr.
Fitchburg, MA.
paul_maherjr(AT)yahoo.com

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Subject: First ISS Count 3rd cliff Scituate
From: steve(AT)maguirepresentations.com
Date: 5 Apr 2008 12:26pm

Greetings,
   Jess and I had our ISS (International Shorebird Survey) count this morning @
3rd cliff in Scituate.

Time of Count: 10:23 - 11:30

Tide: Just below high and rising (High tide was @ 11:38)

Shorebirds...

15 Dunlin
6 Piping Plovers (this is the earliest we have seen this many in 5 years)
1 Killdeer

Other notable birds seen...

1 first winter snow bunting
5 horned lark
1 Lapland Longspur
29 Brant
5 Red-breasted mergansers

Best Regards,

Steve

Stephen Maguire - Speaking Professional
www.maguirepresentations.com
steve(AT)maguirepresentations.com
781.545.5266 x 1

24 Hatchet Rock Road
Scituate, MA 02066

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Subject: 75 Bohemian Waxwings, Marlborough
From: Timothy Spahr <tspahr(AT)cfa.harvard.edu>
Date: 5 Apr 2008 12:32pm

Hi Birders,

I've returned from my jaunt around the Marlborough
area looking for waxwings.  My only luck was at
the corner of Beach and Clover Hill, as Barrett
reported.  For further information, I had seen
these birds yesterday around 3 PM, but driving by
and without binoculars made the ID suspect,
although I did see enough at the time to get me back there
this AM.

Today the birds were flushed by a passing police car
at about 12:30 PM, right after my report.  I'd recommend
giving this area a look several times today and tomorrow,
as it seems the birds have hung around here a bit the
last two days.

good birding

Tim Spahr
Marlborough
tspahr(AT)cfa.harvard.edu

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Subject: P'Town - 4/5 (Baltimore Oriole, Long-eared Owl)
From: Dan Berard <frostedcorncrakes(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 5 Apr 2008 1:13pm

A quick walk around Beech Forest in Provincetown had a
few surprises.

A Baltimore Oriole singing/chattering and a Long-eared
Owl flying over being chased by crows.

Singing Yellow-rumped Warblers were also nice to hear.

Nearby there was a flock of 15+ Turkey Vultures, 3
Wild Turkeys, 1 Peregrine Falcon and 2 American
Kestrels.

Nothing too out of the ordinary at Race Point. Singing
Horned Lark, gannets, and 4 Surf Scoters. Also present
were 2 Humpback Whales and 5 Fin Whales.

- Dan Berard
   Millbury/Wellfleet

Naturalist
Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
Mass Audubon

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Subject: Bohemian Waxwings in Bradford, MA Noon 4/5
From: "Michael Emmons" <michael.emmons(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 5 Apr 2008 1:18pm

The flock of Bohemian Waxwings with a few Cedars
mixed in were seen at noon a block south of Wendy's
behind the church that is being renovated.

Mike Emmons
michael.emmons(AT)comcast.net
Wilmington, MA
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From: "Steve Mirick" <smirick(AT)comcast.net>
To: "Massbird" <massbird(AT)world.std.com>; "NHBirds" <NH.Birds(AT)lists.unh.edu>
Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 8:43 AM
Subject: [MASSBIRD] Bohemian Waxwings in Bradford, MA - Ross' Goose in 
Durham, NH

> While leaving the house this morning, Jane and I were treated to a flock 
> of 75 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS!  Unfortunately about 1 mile away to be on our 
> yard list, but perhaps in the next day or two?  The birds are feeding in a 
> fruit tree in the parking lot at the Dunkin Donuts on Rt. 125 south of the 
> Basilliere Bridge over the Merrimac River in Haverhill near the Wendy's. 
> We've had relatively bad luck with this species so far this winter, so 
> we're glad to finally get them for our Bradford list.
>
> Also, while there, I got a call from David Deifik reporting that the 
> ROSS'S GOOSE is still present in the Moore Fields in Durham, NH.  Seen 
> straight out from the farm stand.
>
> Steve Mirick
> Bradford, MA

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Subject: Friday, April 4 - Marshfield to Plymouth
From: "John Galluzzo" <jgalluzzo(AT)massaudubon.org>
Date: 5 Apr 2008 1:08pm

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A wet, cool Friday, as usual for Mass Audubon's South Shore =
Sanctuiaries' Friday Morning Birders. We started south and moved our way =
north to return to Marshfield, picking up 56 wet, cool species along the =
way.  Here are the highlights:
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North River Wildlife Sanctuary, Marshfield
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Sampson Pond, Kingston
1 pied-billed grebe
1 eastern phoebe
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Landing Road, Kingston
1 red-throated loon
1 common loon
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Store Pond, Plymouth
4 gadwall
30 American coots
10 cedar waxwings
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Nelson Street Beach, Plymouth
200 brant (Kathryn Doyon's exact count in another post was 198 - we =
estimated)
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Jenney Pond, Plymouth
5 black-crowned night herons
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Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary, Marshfield
2 northern harriers
3 American kestrels
5 Wilson's snipe
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Adult Education Coordinator

Citizen Science Coordinator

Mass Audubon South Shore Sanctuaries

2000 Main Street

Marshfield MA 02050

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Subject: Saturday, April 5 - North Hill Marsh Waterfowl
         Survey
From: "John Galluzzo" <jgalluzzo(AT)massaudubon.org>
Date: 5 Apr 2008 1:32pm

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This week's waterfowl survey at Mass Audubon's North Hill Marsh provided =
excellent looks at six COMMON MERGANSERS, fifteen RING-NECKED DUCKS and =
eleven WOOD DUCKS that moved skittishly around the pond, among other =
species. There was also a singing BROWN CREEPER, a mass return of TREE =
SWALLOWS and four GREAT BLUE HERONS were visible from one spotting =
position.
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We also just received a report of a pair of AMERICAN KESTRELS practicing =
some courtship behavior at the Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary in =
Marshfield. Fingers crossed...
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"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

Adult Education Coordinator

Citizen Science Coordinator

Mass Audubon South Shore Sanctuaries

2000 Main Street

Marshfield MA 02050

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Subject: Saturday, April 5 -  North River
From: "John Galluzzo" <jgalluzzo(AT)massaudubon.org>
Date: 5 Apr 2008 1:38pm

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This morning (after the North Hill Marsh survey) I led "All Around the =
Mouth of the North River," based loosely on a book I just wrote about =
the open spaces along the river corridor. Our highlights were a BELTED =
KINGFISHER at the end of Old Mouth Road on Humarock; SURF and =
WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS and three COMMON GOLDENEYES off Fourth Cliff; a =
GREAT EGRET at Damon's Point, surrounded by dozens of loafing harbor =
seals; an immatue RED-TAILED HAWK attempting unsuccessfully to capture =
an eastern cottontail rabbit; and a CHIPPING SPARROW in the parking lot =
at the North River Wildlife Sanctuary.
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Now, just a woodcock walk to go...
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"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

Adult Education Coordinator

Citizen Science Coordinator

Mass Audubon South Shore Sanctuaries

2000 Main Street

Marshfield MA 02050

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Subject: 4/5 Plymouth
From: Rick Bowes <rbowes(AT)bowesweb.com>
Date: 5 Apr 2008 1:58pm

Highlights from some brief drive-bys this a.m. in Plymouth

Bl-cr Night Heron (4) - Jenny's Mill Pond - beautiful plumes
Wood Duck  (2m) -  Hedges Pond
Greater Scaup (2m) - Hedges Pond
Lesser Scaup  (1m, 1f) - Store Pond
Scaup sp   (3m, 7f) -Hedges Pond
Common Merganser  (2m) - Store Pond - killer looks
American Coot  (6) - Store Pond
Lesser Black-backed Gull (1) - Jenny's Mill Pond - legs appear 
yellower than mid-winter
Belted Kingfisher - Hedges Pond

Rick Bowes
Duxbury, MA
rbowes(at)bowesweb.com

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Subject: Westminster/Hubbardston/Gardner- 4/5
From: caronenv(AT)aol.com
Date: 5 Apr 2008 2:44pm

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Location:     BBA Fitchburg 3
Observation date:     4/5/08
Number of species:     20

Canada Goose     1
Mallard     4
Common Goldeneye     4
Hooded Merganser     2
Common Merganser     12
Mourning Dove     1
Downy Woodpecker     1
Eastern Phoebe     1
Blue Jay     13
American Crow     18
Black-capped Chickadee     12
Tufted Titmouse     8
White-breasted Nuthatch     1
Brown Creeper     1
American Robin     23
European Starling     4
Song Sparrow     1
Dark-eyed Junco     4
Red-winged Blackbird     29
Common Grackle     3

Location:     BBA Fitchburg 6
Observation date:     4/5/08
Notes:     Most of the gulls were on the ice at Wymans Ponds, a few were at 
Meetinghouse Pond
Number of species:     30

Canada Goose     4
American Black Duck     2
Mallard     2
Ring-necked Duck     22
Common Goldeneye     2
Hooded Merganser     2
Common Merganser     6
Turkey Vulture     2
Killdeer     1
Ring-billed Gull     58
Herring Gull (American)     254
Iceland Gull (Kumlien's)     2
Great Black-backed Gull     329
Mourning Dove     3
Downy Woodpecker     1
Hairy Woodpecker     1
Eastern Phoebe     4
Blue Jay     11
American Crow     12
Black-capped Chickadee     10
Tufted Titmouse     3
Brown Creeper     1
Eastern Bluebird     1
American Robin     38
European Starling     3
Song Sparrow     3
Dark-eyed Junco     2
Northern Cardinal     1
Red-winged Blackbird     17
Common Grackle     8

Location:     Crocker Pond, Westminster
Observation date:     4/5/08
Number of species:     6

Hooded Merganser     2
Common Merganser     191
Ring-billed Gull     18
Herring Gull     5
Great Black-backed Gull     6
American Crow     1

Submitted by:
Charles Caron
Westminster, MA

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Subject: Martha's Vineyard BBA - 4/5/08
From: "John Liller" <John.Liller(AT)worcesteracademy.org>
Date: 5 Apr 2008 2:46pm

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This morning, we did some atlasing (mainly along entrance road and at
Visitors Center for Felix Neck) and scouting (State Forest) in Edgartown
2, one of our primary blocks for this year in the Breeding Bird Atlas.  We
recorded the following species:

Canada Goose (although we did not find any nests, the birds have
definitely paired off)
Mallard (pair)
Osprey (pair on and around nest at Felix Neck)
Herring Gull
Mourning Dove (pair in courtship display)
BARN OWL (nest with four immatures and one egg at Felix Neck; the young
vary from 2 to 6 weeks in age)
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
American Crow (pair building nest at Felix Neck)
Tree Swallow (in and around the boxes at Felix Neck)
Black-capped Chickadee
Brown Creeper (bird singing in State Forest)
Carolina Wren (singing everywhere)
Golden-crowned Kinglet (seevral birds in State Forest)
Eastern Bluebird (male at Felix Neck)
American Robin
European Starling
Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
House Finch
House Sparrow (several pairs using boxes at Felix Neck)

John Liller + Kim Kastler
Grafton, MA

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Subject: Marblehead Neck- American Oystercatchers- 4/5 
From: adn315(AT)aol.com
Date: 5 Apr 2008 3:56pm

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Massbird,

Just got a look at 2 American Oystercatchers on Tinkers Is. in front of my
house. Fair bet these birds will
be available at low tide (when, who can say) in the harbor flats, as usual.
Today, that would be about 5:30pm.

This would be a good time to mention that the seawall over the causeway is being
 rebuilt. Be aware of 1 lane
of traffic with lights.

On the No. Goshawk, which Barrett reported for me 2 days ago. I had just crossed
 the street on way to
Sanctuary when I saw a bird fly into the large conifer near the little ranch at
the corner of Ocean Ave. and
Risley Rd.Excellent binoc looks at adult No. Goshawk. Went back to house and got
 my scope and got
the bird from the driveway. It flew towards the Sanctuary.At one point, I had an
 obscured view in bad light
at a raptor gliding over the main pond towards the hill. For me, no way to know
for sure. Couldn't find it on the hill.

Davis Noble
Marblehead
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Subject: [Fwd: eBird Report - Parker River National
         Wildlife Refuge , 4/5/08]
From: <njlandry(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 5 Apr 2008 3:44pm

PI/MA birders

I birded Plum Island (PRNWR) from 8:40-2:55 today Saturday April 5, 2008.

Here is my list of birds seen.

=====================
From: do-not-reply(AT)ebird.org
Date: 2008/04/05 Sat PM 03:30:46 CDT
To: njlandry(AT)verizon.net
Subject: eBird Report - Parker River National Wildlife Refuge , 4/5/08

Location:     Parker River National Wildlife Refuge
Observation date:     4/5/08
Number of species:     45

Snow Goose     4 s marsh, 16 flyby n field
Canada Goose     various
Mute Swan     1 flyby stage
Gadwall     8 various
American Black Duck     various
Mallard     various
Northern Pintail    various
Green-winged Teal     14 pans
Common Eider     sandy point
White-winged Scoter     sandy point
Long-tailed Duck     sandy point
Bufflehead     8 w stage
Common Goldeneye     1 sandy point
Red-breasted Merganser     8 various
Ruddy Duck     2 stage pool
Ring-necked Pheasant     1 rd s end n field
Great Blue Heron     1 forward
Great Egret     2 forward
Osprey     1 pines perch
Northern Harrier     3 various
American Kestrel     1 n pool overlook
Wilson's Snipe     7 s end n field
American Woodcock     1 rd s curves
Herring Gull     various
Mourning Dove     7 various
Great Horned Owl     1 s field pines red
Eastern Phoebe     1 dune trail
Northern Shrike     1 s marsh, 1 s field
Blue Jay     2 hellcat
American Crow     various
Tree Swallow     4 pans
Black-capped Chickadee     5 various
Brown Creeper     1 dune trail
Hermit Thrush     1 rd s hellcat
American Robin     various
Northern Mockingbird     1 stage, 1 n field
Cedar Waxwing     17 n field
American Tree Sparrow     3 various
Song Sparrow     12 various
Dark-eyed Junco     2 rd
Northern Cardinal     3 various
Red-winged Blackbird     various
Common Grackle     various
Brown-headed Cowbird     6 various
American Goldfinch     8 various

This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)

Nancy J. Landry
Haverhill MA
njlandry(AT)verizon.net
www.pbase.com/plumphotos
www.cafepress.com/plumphotos

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Subject: Bohemian Waxwings
From: Warren Tatro <wtatro(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 5 Apr 2008 4:36pm

Hello Massbirders,

With most of the reports of Bohemians Waxwings coming from central  
and western MA lately, I thought I should mention I'm fairly sure I  
had a flock of Bohemians fly over me this afternoon in Beverly.  I  
did not have binoculars with me,
but going by shape (looked like a tight flock of Starlings) and calls  
(sounded like Cedars on steroids), I know I'm still going to be on  
the look out for them around Essex county.  A lot of the neighbors in  
the area are telling me they had
"Waxwings" in their yards.  I'm wondering if some of them might not  
know there are two species. There are still reports of them in  
Bradford also, so keep your eyes peeled!

Warren Tatro
Peabody, MA
wtatro(AT)verizon.net

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Subject: Bohemian Waxwing in Lynn
From: Jim McCoy <jfmccoy(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 5 Apr 2008 4:06pm

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I found a Bohemian Waxwing in with a flock of about 120 Cedar Waxwings at t=
he MDC buildings at the base of the Nahant Causeway in Lynn, at about 4 thi=
s afternoon.  They were there feasting on some juniper berries (at least th=
at's what I think they were).
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That's the good news.  The bad news is that as I was calling a couple of fo=
lks to alert them to it, the Bohemian flew off inland, leaving the flock of=
 Cedars behind.  Of course, it wouldn't be surprising if they convene again=
, so keep an eye peeled if you're in the vicinity...
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Jim McCoy
Melrose, MA
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Subject: Northfield Bohemians, 4/5
From: Mark Taylor <birdnorth(AT)hughes.net>
Date: 5 Apr 2008 4:36pm

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Hello Massbirders,
Almost to the point of fanaticism, I went down to the Rt. 63 box #260  
to see if the Bohemian Waxwing flock was still hanging out. YES!  
There they were again, yet not as site faithful. The flock flew and  
settled farther away in the trees at the edge of the fields off of  
Cross Rd. nearby. If not at the #260 site be patient and wait or  
drive around the neighborhood.

Mark Taylor
Northfield, MA
birdnorth(AT)hughes.net

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Subject: Little Blue Heron, Wellfleet 4/5
From: "Mark Faherty" <mfaherty(AT)massaudubon.org>
Date: 5 Apr 2008 4:30pm

Ivan Ace found a Little Blue Heron in the creek below the Silver Spring
outflow here at the sanctuary today. It was still there a few minutes
ago when I checked.

*********************************************************************
Mark Faherty
Mass Audubon/Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary

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Subject: FW: Middle & South pond in Southwick
From: "Scott Ricker" <ptbagger(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 5 Apr 2008 5:34pm

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MassBirders,

I had;

3 Common Loon off of Echo Rd over looking Middle Lake

2 Pied-billed Grebe on South pond from Rt 168

3 Osprey over the tree farm off of 168 & over South Pond

Scott Ricker

Southwick, MA.

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Subject: American Golden-Plover
From: "John Hoye & Audrey McCarthy" <lt.jaeger(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 5 Apr 2008 5:52pm

  The American Golden-Plover continues this afternoon at Plum Is. Airport. 
On way out it was to the left of the parking lot and on way back it was to 
the right of the hanger.
      John And Audrey
       John Hoye, Wayland ma

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Subject: Sat. 4/5 - Wachusett Reservoir IBA
From: Kevin Bourinot <kevinbourinot(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 5 Apr 2008 6:24pm

I went birding around the Wachusett Reservoir IBA this morning. Locations
included Sterling Peat, the Waushacum Ponds, Gate 39, and Scar Hill Bluff. One
of the highlights of the day occurred when I was checking out the great blue
heron rookery on route 12 in West Boylston. I counted 6 active nests, only one
was occupied by a young Bald Eagle! This made me curious, so I stuck around to
see what was going on. Finally, a heron showed up and after a small stand-off
the eagle left the rookery. Does this count as a breeding bird atlas
confirmation? Just kidding.

A digi-scoped photo of the stand-off can be seen here:
http://www.pbase.com/kevbourinot/image/95188546

Other highlights of the day included: Ring-necked Duck (19), Bufflehead (8),
Common Goldeneye (36), Hooded Merganser (4), Common Merganser (12), Common Loon
(11), Great Blue Heron (13), Great Egret (1 at E. Waushacum Pond), Turkey
Vulture (5), Bald Eagle (3 - 2 adults from Gate 39), Sharp-shinned Hawk (1
Flyby), Cooper's Hawk (2), Red-tailed Hawk (2), American Kestrel (1, catching
insects at gate 39), Killdeer (5), Belted Kingfisher (1), Red-bellied Woodpecker
 (2), Tree Swallow (12), White-throated Sparrow (2), Dark-eyed Junco (7), Purple
 Finch (1m).

Kevin Bourinot
kevinbourinot(AT)hotmail.com
West Boylston, MA

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Subject: HSR: Plum Island MA (05 Apr 2008) 4 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 5 Apr 2008 7:20pm

Plum Island MA
Newburyport, Massachusetts, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 05, 2008
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture                0              0              0
Turkey Vulture               0              6              6
Osprey                       0              0              2
Bald Eagle                   0              0              0
Northern Harrier             0              0              4
Sharp-shinned Hawk           0              0              1
Cooper's Hawk                0              0              0
Northern Goshawk             0              0              0
Red-shouldered Hawk          0              0              0
Broad-winged Hawk            0              0              0
Red-tailed Hawk              0              0              1
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              0
Golden Eagle                 0              0              0
American Kestrel             3              8             16
Merlin                       1              1              1
Peregrine Falcon             0              0              1
Unknown Accipiter            0              0              0
Unknown Buteo                0              0              0
Unknown Falcon               0              0              0
Unknown Eagle                0              0              0
Unknown Raptor               0              0              0

Total:                       4             15             32
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Observation start time: 10:00:00 
Observation end   time: 16:15:00 
Total observation time: 4.5 hours

Official Counter:        Craig Jackson

Observers:        Tom Wetmore

Weather:
Rain had stopped at 9:45 AM, Winds were E-ESE(1) until 12:15PM, with
totally overcast skies;  By 2 PM, winds had shifted to W-NW(3), and clouds
were now high in the sky; By 4 PM the winds had shifted back to the east
and were again light (1)

Raptor Observations:
No observations were made from 12:15-2 PM (I was not at the site);  very
little movement;  Merlin flew directly over me (no higher than 25ft.).

5+ Northern Harriers moving back and forth and 2+Redtails

Non-raptor Observations:
2 Greater Yellowlegs, pair of Common Mergansers, pair of Hooded Mergansers,
1 Great Egret (with beautiful plumes), and 4 Snipe flushed by harrier at
North pool

Predictions:
East wind -- does not look promising
========================================================================
Report submitted by Craig Jackson (crleja(AT)yahoo.com)
Plum Island, Parker River NWR, MA information may be found at:
http://massbird.org/EMHW/

Site Description:
coastal barrier island

Directions to site:
Site is Parking Lot #1 of the Parker River National Wildlifee Refuge on
Plum Island, Newburyport, MA
Take Plum Island Turnpike, cross bridge and take first right onto road
leading to refuge.  Parking Lot 1 is on left, shortly after passing refuge
entrance

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Subject: Plum Island 4/5
From: "Bird Watcher's Supply & Gift" <birdwsg(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 5 Apr 2008 8:38pm

Margo and I birded Plum Island today and saw:

Location:     Parker River National Wildlife Refuge
Observation date:     4/5/08
Number of species:     64

Snow Goose     23
Brant     70
Canada Goose     X
Gadwall     6
American Wigeon     4
American Black Duck     X
Mallard     X
Northern Shoveler     1
Northern Pintail     60
Green-winged Teal (American)     30
Ring-necked Duck     7
Greater Scaup     9
Common Eider (Atlantic)     20
White-winged Scoter     50
Black Scoter     6
Long-tailed Duck     12
Bufflehead     15
Common Goldeneye     12
Red-breasted Merganser     25
Ruddy Duck     2
Ring-necked Pheasant     1
Red-throated Loon     4
Common Loon     14
Horned Grebe     2
Northern Gannet     1
Double-crested Cormorant     3
Great Blue Heron     3
Great Egret     3
Turkey Vulture     3
Osprey     4
Northern Harrier     5
American Kestrel     3
Merlin     1
Killdeer     8
Wilson's Snipe     4
Ring-billed Gull     X
Herring Gull (American)     X
Great Black-backed Gull     X
Rock Pigeon     X
Mourning Dove     X
Great Horned Owl     1
Downy Woodpecker     1
Northern Flicker     1
Blue Jay     X
American Crow     X
Tree Swallow     6
Black-capped Chickadee     X
Golden-crowned Kinglet     1
American Robin     X
Northern Mockingbird     2
European Starling     X
Cedar Waxwing     20
American Tree Sparrow     5
Song Sparrow     18
White-throated Sparrow     3
Dark-eyed Junco     6
Northern Cardinal     3
Red-winged Blackbird     X
Eastern Meadowlark     1
Common Grackle     X
Brown-headed Cowbird     2
House Finch     2
American Goldfinch     5
House Sparrow     X

We also saw the A. golden plover next to the runway at the PI Airport.

This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)

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Bird Watcher's Supply & Gift and Nature Shop at Joppa Flats
Newburyport, MA 
BirdWSG(AT)Verizon.net
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Subject: Correction
From: "John Liller" <John.Liller(AT)worcesteracademy.org>
Date: 5 Apr 2008 8:10pm

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The ages of the Barn Owls at Felix Neck are about 1-3 weeks old.

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Worcester Academy
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Subject: Crooked Pond /Rock Meadow 4/5 p.m.
From: Linda Ferraresso <tattler1(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 5 Apr 2008 8:40pm

A short afternoon walk at Crooked Pond in Boxford had the following:

Northern Goshawk 1 (adult)
Black-capped Chickadee 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1

No sign of Winter Wren on this visit!

 From there a stop at Rock Meadow in Belmont had a few more species:

Ring-necked Pheasant (heard only but very vocal!)
Eastern Phoebe 1
Tree Swallow 2
Black-capped Chickadee 1
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 1
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 6
American Tree Sparrow 4
Song Sparrow 5
Dark-eyed Junco 3
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 5

Cheers!
Linda

-- 
Linda Ferraresso
Watertown, MA
tattler1(at)verizon(dot)net

�Faith is the bird that feels the light and sings when the dawn is still dark" -
 Tagore

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Subject: CT Report 04/05/2008
From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey(AT)snet.net>
Date: 5 Apr 2008 9:04pm

 From Paul Cianfaglione:
4/05 - South Windsor, Strong Road -- 36 SNOW GEESE including 2 blue
forms, 20+ WILSON'S SNIPE, 15+ RUSTY BLACKBIRD.
4/04 - Canton, Canton feeder -- 15+ COMMON REDPOLL.

 From Fran and Tom Holloway
4/05 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- A pair, m&f, of NORTHERN
SHOVELERS in the tidal pool adjacent to the Nature Center parking lot,
9:30  am. 

 From Alec Wiggin
4/05 - Westport, Sherwood Island -- 6 or so WILSON'S SNIPE at 10:30am 

 From Jim Dugan:
4/05 - Kent, Rte 7 -- 31 BLACK VULTURES just south of town, feeding on
carcasses on each side of Rte 7 in corn fields, 8:30 AM.

 From Robert S. White:
4/05 - West Haven, Sandy Point -- 20 SNOW GEESE, PEREGRINE FALCON.

 From Aaron & Mark Barriger with Hartford Audubon Society:
4/05 - ?????, Bishop's Pond Research Highway -- 4 Northern Pintail
Wallingford, Rt 68, Trap Rock Pond -- pair of Blue-winged Teal,
Wilson's Snipe.
?????, Rt 68, Greenbacker Farm pond -- 2 Northern Shovelers
Durham, Durham Meadows fairgrounds -- 3 Black Vultures, 2 Wolson's
Snipe and one very early LITTLE BLUE HERON.

 From Tim Antanaitis:
4/05 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- 1 AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER in
nature center field with Killdeer at 6:45pm; 2 (m+f) NORTHERN
SHOVELERS (5:30-6:45pm) and 1 AMERICAN BITTERN (5:30pm) in nature
center pool.

 From Judith Stevens:
4/05 - Southbury, Rt 172, Southbury Training School -- two Snow Geese
feeding with Canada Geese.

 From Jerry Connolly:
4/05 - Madison yard -- (12) RUSTY BLACKBIRD

 From Frank Gallo:
4/05 = Milford, Milford Point -- (6) Common Redpolls at feeders, 2
White-winged Scoter (flew by jetty).

 From Mark Aronson and Arjun Potter:
4/05 - Milford, Oyster River -- 13 Bonaparts Gulls
West Haven, Sandy Point -- Snow Geese

 From Brian O'Toole:
4/05 - Greenwich, Audubon Center -- 2 Rusty Blackbirds

 From Lynn James and Dana Campbell:
4/05 - Canaan, 60 Orchard -- No Bullock's Oriole from 12:30 p.m. to
6:15 pm.  However, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, 5 BLACK VULTURES.

 From Roy Harvey:
4/05 - Derby, Osbornedale State Park -- Wilson's Snipe, Winter Wren.

 From James Fischer, w/ Jared Franklin:
4/03 - Litchfield, Webster Rd. (White Memorial's Catlin Woods) - 1
Winter Wren.

 From Marty Swanhall
4/05 - Woodbury, home feeder -- one  RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH

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Subject: Bohemian Waxwings as advertised...
From: "alice morgan" <morgan.alice(AT)gmail.com>
Date: 5 Apr 2008 9:28pm

There were flocks of them flying around in the orchard area on Rt. 63
in Northfield. Nice to have about 100 (probably more) to see when it
is a life bird!

-- 
Alice & Dane Morgan
Brookline & S. Dartmouth, MA

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Subject: Plum Island  4/5, plus misc. notes
From: "S Sutton" <bookwarbler2(AT)msn.com>
Date: 5 Apr 2008 9:22pm

Just a few highlights from Plum Island, since there are already some good 
posts from today. There are two or three additions below, though.

>Location:     Parker River NWR - Plum Island
>Observation date:     4/5/08
>Notes:     2:15 - 6:05 PM; 49-44 degrees F, mostly sunny, mild breeze. A 
>beatiful afternoon.

Surf Scoter     3     Lot 1=2; Lot 7=1
White-winged Scoter     60     +
Black Scoter     2     Lot 7
scoter sp.     40     +
Ruddy Duck     2     SIP
Ring-necked Pheasant     1     heard finally! Vicinity of warden's. Plum 
Island Bird #247.
Northern Gannet     3     distant, off Lot 1
Great Egret     1     marsh N of refuge gate. Beautiful breeding plumage!
AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER    2     together in grassy marsh laced with small 
pools,South of Lot 3. Quite a surprise! I watched these for 10+ minutes at 
fairly close range, through my scope at 40-60X. One had a few black spots 
showing on the belly; the other none. Golden-brown tinge to back and head; 
overall "finer-looking" than Black-Bellied (not seen today). Primaries 
projected noticeably beyond the tail tip; tail background color was light 
brown, not white. I did't see either of the birds fly, so could not check 
the axillaries. I did get several marginal pictures through my scope with a 
digital camera. Seen about 3:30 PM; I couldn't relocate them at 6:00 as I 
left.
Hairy Woodpecker     1     when I stopped to check for the plovers before 
leaving PI, instead I found this Hairy on the dunes side of the road. Heard 
& seen before it flew South.
EASTERN PHOEBE     2     along road between Lot 5 and Cross Farm Hill
Northern Shrike     1     road near Lot 6; located by its warbles that at 
first had me thinking Pine Grosbeak!
TREE SWALLOW   1     over pans
Cedar Waxwing     17     in trees in North Field. I scanned them carefully, 
but they were all CEWA, no BOWA.
Swamp Sparrow     1     SIP
SNOW BUNTING 1     flyover at Lot 1
Eastern Meadowlark     1     singing in field at warden's
>This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)

OTHER NOTES:  lately there has been at least one FISH CROW seen & heard in 
WESTFORD, as in past years. It/they are around the shopping plazas on Route 
110, near Exit 32 off Rte 495.
Also, a week ago I checked out the large flocks of Robins in fields & lawns 
around South Lancaster. Of the 1050 total count, I was able to scan about 
2/3 of them closely, but no Redwings or Fieldfares turned up.

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