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| Subject | From | Time |
| Worm-eating Warbler-Mt Tom | lafleywg(AT)crocker.com | 6:06am |
| HSR: Plum Island MA (01 May 2008) 41 Raptors | reports(AT)hawkcount.or | 7:06am |
| HSR: Plum Island MA (30 Apr 2008) 49 Raptors | reports(AT)hawkcount.or | 7:00am |
| May Day ~ Newburyport, Salisbury ~ 5/1/08 | newburyportbirders(AT)c | 8:08am |
| Groton - First Hummingbird | Lee Wiggs | 10:08am |
| Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Forest Hills | stuarttwalker(AT)comcas | 10:52am |
| Beech Forest - 5/2 (Hooded Warbler) | Dan Berard | 11:24am |
| Fwd: eBird Report - Hall's Pond Sanctuary
(Brookline) 5/2/08 | Fred Bouchard | 11:30am |
| Great-horned Owl, Brookline | stint98(AT)aol.com | 11:44am |
| 5/2 Duxbury Beach | Rick Bowes | 12:02pm |
| BBC Walk Arnold Arboretum, Boston, Fri 5/2 AM | Robert Mayer | 1:00pm |
| Wilson's Phalaropes-Rowley 5/2 | Bird Watcher's Suppl | 1:02pm |
| Westminster 5/02 | Tom Pirro | 1:16pm |
| Fw: eBird Report - IBA - Mt. Auburn Cemetery ,
5/2/08 | rstymeist@juno.com | 1:02pm |
| Mt Auburn Cemetery | Jeffrey Offermann | 1:40pm |
| addendum | Jeffrey Offermann | 1:42pm |
| Whip-poor-will on Plum Island evening of May 1 | Ida Giriunas | 2:46pm |
| Evening Grosbeaks - Northampton | Axel Hildebrandt | 3:26pm |
| East Coast Bird Migration Time Table | Paula McFarland | 3:19pm |
| further Mt. Auburn additions 5/2/08 | Peter and Fay | 4:06pm |
| May 2nd, Plum Island, Summary | Thomas Wetmore | 4:40pm |
| Wilson's Phalaropes in Pikul's Pans | Douglas Chickering | 4:44pm |
| Ovenbird | Michael LaBossiere | 5:44pm |
| Pine Siskins, Oriole and Grosbeak in Granby | Lori Rogers | 6:00pm |
| Mashpee Sightings | Mary Keleher | 6:14pm |
| Black Throated Green | Michael LaBossiere | 6:28pm |
| Yellow-throated Vireo Hockomock Swamp | Rob Finch | 8:24pm |
| East Bridgewater-1st Ruby-throated Hummingbird | Rob Finch | 8:30pm |
| Manx Shearwaters - Revere Beach | Andrew Birch | 9:24pm |
| Re: East Coast Bird Migration Time Table | Blair Nikula | 9:22pm |
| CT Report 05/02/2008 Yellow-throated, Harlequin,
King Rail | Roy Harvey | 9:40pm |
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Subject: Worm-eating Warbler-Mt Tom
From: lafleywg(AT)crocker.com
Date: 2 May 2008 6:06am
Hello,
Yesterday I had to head "over the mountain" so stopped for a brief time on
the access road off Route 141 to Mt. Tom and heard one Worm-eating Warbler
singing on the hillside. Very little other activity but it was mid-day.
Bill Lafley
New Salem
lafleywg(AT)crocker.com
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Subject: HSR: Plum Island MA (01 May 2008) 41 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 2 May 2008 7:06am
Plum Island MA
Newburyport, Massachusetts, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: May 01, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 1 1 29
Osprey 0 0 33
Bald Eagle 0 0 0
Northern Harrier 5 5 65
Sharp-shinned Hawk 14 14 50
Cooper's Hawk 0 0 10
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 1 1 1
Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 2
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 4
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 11 11 650
Merlin 9 9 39
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 8
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 1
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 1
Total: 41 41 893
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Observation start time: 06:45:00
Observation end time: 15:45:00
Total observation time: 9 hours
Official Counter: Bob Secatore
Observers: Ted Mara
Weather:
Raptor Observations:
Continued good flight; first Broadwing (adult)
Non-raptor Observations:
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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: HSR: Plum Island MA (30 Apr 2008) 49 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 2 May 2008 7:00am
Plum Island MA
Newburyport, Massachusetts, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 30, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 3 28 28
Osprey 2 31 33
Bald Eagle 0 0 0
Northern Harrier 2 56 60
Sharp-shinned Hawk 5 35 36
Cooper's Hawk 4 10 10
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 0 1 2
Rough-legged Hawk 0 4 4
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 21 631 639
Merlin 10 30 30
Peregrine Falcon 1 7 8
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 1 1 1
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 1 1
Total: 49 835 852
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Observation start time: 07:15:00
Observation end time: 15:30:00
Total observation time: 8.25 hours
Official Counter: Craig Jackson
Observers: Bob Secatore, Cris Costanzo, Scott Kalter, Ted Mara
Weather:
Raptor Observations:
Good flight -- will change to hourly later
Non-raptor Observations:
Observations not made by official counter -- only reported
========================================================================
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: May Day ~ Newburyport, Salisbury ~ 5/1/08
From: newburyportbirders(AT)comcast.net
Date: 2 May 2008 8:08am
Birders,
Here are my highlights for today:
*PRNWR morning visit:
Tri-colored Herons at the pool behind the Warden's johns
A vireo with a blue-gray head and a black eye; a thick, white ring
around the eye connected to the upper bill by a strong white line margined
below by a heavy black line, the throat and breast white, sides streaked
with yellow ~ which I've taken as a Solitary Vireo ~ by the Hellcat johns
Northern Parula at the Hellcat johns
American Woodcock on the pavement [stopping traffic] by the birdbanding station
doing the woodcock shuffle-strut
Northern Waterthrush heard "chinking" at the last wet area prior to the old
observation
blind at Hellcat ~ no view of this ground dweller today...
Eastern Meadowlarks copulating in the North Field
*Rail Trail from Mudnock Road to Friedenfels Street in Salisbury with Elaine
Lacourse:
Broad-winged Hawk, Belted Kingfisher, Marsh Wren, a very tattered Red-tailed
Hawk, Eastern Phoebe, Turkey Vulture, Peregrine Falcon
*PRNWR evening visit with Susan Sellers:
Tri-colored Herons flew from the Warden's Pool to the North Pool, and they
landed in the
third cove closest to the meadow/field.
Large Cooper's Hawk opposite Hellcat when leaving the parking lot
E. Meadowlark copulating in North Pool Field
Merlin after Lot #2 duneside
A mournful run-on coo like "pu-pu-pu-pu" coming from the North Pool
which I associate with the Pied-billed Grebe
Purple Martin pair at Lot #1
Ah, May!
Best wishes,
Sue
Sue McGrath
Observe ~ Appreciate ~ Identify
Newburyport Birders
Newburyport, MA 01950
978-462-4785
newburyportbirders(AT)comcast.net
www.newburyportbirders.com
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Subject: Groton - First Hummingbird
From: "Lee Wiggs" <lwiggs1(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 2 May 2008 10:08am
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First hummer this year, a male ruby-throated, was seen this morning at my
feeders.
Lee Wiggs
West Groton
lwiggs1(AT)verizon.net
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Subject: Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Forest Hills
From: stuarttwalker(AT)comcast.net
Date: 2 May 2008 10:52am
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A brief visit to the Forest Hills Cemetery this morning on my way to work
yielded some new arrivals:
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Black and White Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler, all in the trees above the mausoleums at the
lake.
Otherwise there were a pair of Palm Warblers, a pair of Flickers in courtship
display, several Yellow-rumped Warblers, and the nesting pair of Cooper's Hawks
were vocalizing near the Tower St gate (where yesterday I saw a pair of
Red-breasted Nuthatches).
Stuart Walker
Jamaica Plain
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Subject: Beech Forest - 5/2 (Hooded Warbler)
From: Dan Berard <frostedcorncrakes(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 2 May 2008 11:24am
Despite the weather, Beech Forest was fairly
productive this morning. The highlight was a male
Hooded Warbler singing and staying low in the thickety
area near the bathrooms. Other highlights were several
Black-throated Green and Black-and-white Warblers, a
parula and a few Blue-headed Vireos.
Here is the list courtesy of eBird:
Location: Beech Forest, Provincetown
Observation date: 5/2/08
Number of species: 39
Canada Goose 2
Wood Duck 1
American Black Duck 3
Common Loon 1 (overhead)
Cooper's Hawk 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Mourning Dove X
Downy Woodpecker X
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 3
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue-headed Vireo 4
Blue Jay X
American Crow X
Black-capped Chickadee X
Tufted Titmouse X
Red-breasted Nuthatch X
White-breasted Nuthatch X
Brown Creeper 2
Golden-crowned Kinglet X
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
American Robin X
Northern Parula 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 30
Black-throated Green Warbler 7
Pine Warbler 10
Black-and-white Warbler 4
Hooded Warbler 1
Eastern Towhee X
Chipping Sparrow X
Song Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 20
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
Brown-headed Cowbird X
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 2
- Dan Berard
Millbury/Wellfleet
Naturalist
Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
Mass Audubon
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Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Hall's Pond Sanctuary
(Brookline) 5/2/08
From: "Fred Bouchard" <frederickbouchard(AT)gmail.com>
Date: 2 May 2008 11:30am
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Date: Fri, May 2, 2008 at 11:02 AM
Subject: eBird Report - Hall's Pond Sanctuary , 5/2/08
To: frederickbouchard(AT)gmail.com
Location: Hall's Pond Sanctuary
Observation date: 5/2/08
Notes: BWWA fide Neil Gore.
Number of species: 30
Canada Goose 6
Mallard 4
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Herring Gull (American) 3
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 3
Downy Woodpecker 4
Northern Flicker 2
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 5
American Crow 2
Black-capped Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 4
Carolina Wren 3
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 21
Gray Catbird 1
European Starling 5
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 16
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
Baltimore Oriole 1
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 10
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Subject: Great-horned Owl, Brookline
From: stint98(AT)aol.com
Date: 2 May 2008 11:44am
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All,
On an evening run last night, I saw a Great-horned Owl fly across Beacon Street
near Dean Street in Brookline. The owl flew from the inbound side (near the D
line) towards Alston.
I don't know if GH owls are known to nest in the area or not, but I was
certainly surprised to see one in a relatively urban setting. If anyone knows
more about GH Owls nesting in Brookline,? please let me know.
On another note:
About 2-3 weeks ago, I posted about a chickadee that was adding moss to a likely
nest hole, while another was removing moss from the same hole. I checked the
nest again this week, and a chickadee was incubating eggs on a fully formed
nest. Whatever they were arguing about before, they must have worked it out.
Good birding,
Chris Dalton
Stint98(AT)aol.com
Brookline, MA
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Subject: 5/2 Duxbury Beach
From: Rick Bowes <rbowes(AT)bowesweb.com>
Date: 2 May 2008 12:02pm
Quick check 9:00-9:30 (tide high at 9:06)
1. Flooded Gurnet marsh exposed 11 Green-winged Teal - 9 in one flock
- unusual number for the beach.
2. A female Merlin with a rodent in its talons burst out of the brush
by the parking area entering Plum Hills.
3. At least 4 Willet pairs flying about and calling
frequently. Only saw 3 quiet birds yesterday.
4. Brant continue to be busily feeding everywhere you look -
especially visible with the high tide.
5. A Savannah Sparrow in full song. Nice to hear after hearing only
the tseeet for several weeks
Rick Bowes
Duxbury, MA
rbowes(at)bowesweb.com
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Subject: BBC Walk Arnold Arboretum, Boston, Fri 5/2 AM
From: Robert Mayer <rgmayer(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 2 May 2008 1:00pm
I was joined by 30 others, including several BBC members who were
helpful in managing such a big group, for a 90 minute walk through the
arboretum this morning in intermittent rain. Highlights were FOY male
Orchard and Baltimore Orioles in the same tree, and a noisy Brown
Thrasher nearby at the top of Bussey Hill. Seen only by Mary Lou
Kaufman who was not with the larger group at the time, was a Northern
Waterthrush. The full list:
Location: Arnold Arboretum
Observation date: 5/2/08
Number of species: 29
Canada Goose 4
Mallard 5
Herring Gull (American) 1
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 6
Downy Woodpecker 1
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 2
Tree Swallow 2
Black-capped Chickadee 1
American Robin X
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
Brown Thrasher 1
European Starling X
Yellow Warbler 4
Pine Warbler 2
Northern Waterthrush 1
Chipping Sparrow X
Song Sparrow 4
White-throated Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
Brown-headed Cowbird 6
Orchard Oriole 1
Baltimore Oriole 1
American Goldfinch X
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
Bob Mayer
Jamaica Plain
rgmayer(AT)comcast.net
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Subject: Wilson's Phalaropes-Rowley 5/2
From: "Bird Watcher's Supply & Gift" <birdwsg(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 2 May 2008 1:02pm
Fay Vale called to report 2 Wilson's phalaropes in the traditional spot, the
pans along Rt 1A in Rowley, just north of Pikul's Farm.
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: Westminster 5/02
From: Tom Pirro <alurap(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 2 May 2008 1:16pm
Birds seen and/or heard this morning from 0615 to 0715:
>
>Location: HP Westminster (From 31A Newcomb Rd.)
>Observation date: 5/2/08
>Notes: The Barthrick loop and to the sand pit.
>Number of species: 37
>
>Canada Goose 1
>Wood Duck 1
>Mallard 4
>Hooded Merganser 2
>Double-crested Cormorant 6
>Red-tailed Hawk 1
>Mourning Dove 2
>Downy Woodpecker 2
>Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
>Pileated Woodpecker 1
>Blue Jay 12
>American Crow 3
>Tree Swallow 6
>Black-capped Chickadee 5
>Tufted Titmouse 3
>White-breasted Nuthatch 1
>House Wren 1
>Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
>Hermit Thrush 2
>American Robin 10
>Brown Thrasher 2
>European Starling 2
>Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 12
>Black-and-white Warbler 3
>Eastern Towhee 5
>Chipping Sparrow 10
>Field Sparrow 5
>Song Sparrow 3
>White-throated Sparrow 2
>Northern Cardinal 2
>Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
>Red-winged Blackbird 6
>Common Grackle 1
>Brown-headed Cowbird 8
>Purple Finch 1
>House Finch 1
>American Goldfinch 10
>
Last evening, 5/1, I stopped by the old Leominster landfill site, off Mechanic
Street in leominster. The hilight was a very cooperative Red-tailed Hawk, a few
digi-bin photos are on my blog. Also, was a pair of Eastern Meadowlarks which
have been here in past years as well (Ayer 3 block).
Tom Pirro
Westminster, Ma.
http://tpirro.blogspot.com/
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Subject: Fw: eBird Report - IBA - Mt. Auburn Cemetery ,
5/2/08
From: "rstymeist(AT)juno.com" <rstymeist@juno.com>
Date: 2 May 2008 1:02pm
Mt Auburn- still very quiet- though a few new birds showing up each day
Location: IBA - Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Observation date: 5/2/08
Notes: Friends of Mt Auburn walk
Number of species: 37
Canada Goose 2
Mallard 5
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Mourning Dove 4
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 4
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Blue-headed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 6
American Crow 3
Black-capped Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 2
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Carolina Wren 1
House Wren 3
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 8
Hermit Thrush 4
American Robin 45
European Starling 15
Cedar Waxwing 8
Nashville Warbler 2
Yellow Warbler 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 6
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Chipping Sparrow 15
Song Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 25
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 3
Common Grackle 25
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
Baltimore Oriole 4
Purple Finch 1
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 6
House Sparrow 4
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
Bob Stymeist
Arlington
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Subject: Mt Auburn Cemetery
From: "Jeffrey Offermann" <offermann(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 2 May 2008 1:40pm
In additon to the birds Bob Stymeist saw today at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, I can
add Eastern Kingbird on Laurel; two Ovenbirds, one in the "Dry Dell", one in
the "other" Dell.
Jeffrey Offermann
Cambridge
offermann(AT)comcast.net
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Subject: addendum
From: "Jeffrey Offermann" <offermann(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 2 May 2008 1:42pm
Also at Mt Auburn was a Northern Waterthrush at Auburn Lake/Spectacle Pond.
Forgot to mention it.
Jeffrey Offermann
Cambridge
offermann(AT)comcast.net
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Subject: Whip-poor-will on Plum Island evening of May 1
From: "Ida Giriunas" <Ida8(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 2 May 2008 2:46pm
Folks:
(and Tom) Sorry for the late report. But last evening after we (Mollie
Taylor and I) heard the Bittern and the Meadowlark and could not find the
Tri-colored heron, (anyplace and looking for it until last light), we drove
out, stopped to listen to Woodcocks and while doing so we heard a
Whip-poor-will. NICE.
Ida Giriunas
Reading, MA
<ida8(AT)verizon.net>
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Subject: Evening Grosbeaks - Northampton
From: "Axel Hildebrandt" <ahildebr(AT)gmail.com>
Date: 2 May 2008 3:26pm
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I have a pair of Evening Grosbeaks at my feeder. I have never seen this
species around here before. There are also White-throated Sparrows and
Purple Finches.
Axel Hildebrandt
Northampton, MA
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Subject: East Coast Bird Migration Time Table
From: "Paula McFarland" <saltpannes(AT)gmail.com>
Date: 2 May 2008 3:19pm
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I found a Solitary Sandpiper on Plum Island this morning. While trying to
figure out when they usually arrive, I happened upon this site:
http://www.birdnature.com/timetable.html
According to this site, the Solitary Sandpiper usually shows up around May
15th.
Note the drop down menu at the bottom of the page. You can pick an
east-coast state, and see the arrival and departure dates.
I hope others find this site useful, too.
Paula McFarland
Newton, NH
saltpannesatgmaildotcom
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Subject: further Mt. Auburn additions 5/2/08
From: "Peter and Fay" <peterfay(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 2 May 2008 4:06pm
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Hi,
We found a northern parula and a gray catbird at Auburn Lake this =
morning.
Fay
Peter and Fay Vale
Wakefield, MA
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Subject: May 2nd, Plum Island, Summary
From: Thomas Wetmore <ttw4(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 2 May 2008 4:40pm
PI Birders,
I received LOTS of sightings today, some covering the last few days as
well. The first updates are done and on the web. Though most birders
are anxiously awaiting the warblers, in very short supply the last few
days, lots of good stuff is showing up. Today's goodies included a
SOLITARY SANDPIPER (Paula McFarland), VEERY (photographed by Paul
Cozza), YELLOW WARBLER (Paula and myself), CLIFF SWALLOW (me). Once
again the pair of TRICOLORED HERONS put on a show in the morning, and
the GREAT HORNED OWL and AMERICAN WOODCOCK nests continue as major
crowd pleasers.
Ida Giriunas reported a WHIP-POOR-WILL heard yesterday evening.
For details on these and all other recent sightings follow the link to
the Plum Island recent sightings page through the website in my
signature below
Here are the species I came across this morning:
Canada Goose -- 10 var
Mute Swan -- 2 north pool f/olook, 2 forward
Gadwall -- 20 var
American Black Duck -- 1 north marsh
Mallard -- 10 var
Blue-winged Teal -- pr north pool f/olook
Green-winged Teal -- pr pans, pr north pool f/olook, pr pines pans
Red-breasted Merganser -- 6 pi sound
Common Loon -- 2 pi sound
Double-crested Cormorant -- fk 80 migr n, 20+ others
Great Egret -- 6 var
Tricolored Heron -- 2 edge north pool f/olook
Osprey -- 2 forward
Virginia Rail -- 1 h north pool f/marsh trail & old blind
Killdeer -- pr pans
Greater Yellowlegs -- fk 20 migr, 10+ others
Willet -- 7+ north marsh
American Woodcock -- 1 on nest marsh trail
Herring Gull -- fw
Mourning Dove -- yes
Great Horned Owl -- 1 on nest south field
Belted Kingfisher -- 1 m forward
Northern Flicker -- 1 north pool olook
Blue Jay -- 2 hellcat
American Crow -- fw
Tree Swallow -- 60+ in swallow fk forward, others
Northern Rough-winged Swallow -- 1 in swallow fk forward
CLIFF SWALLOW -- 1 in swallow fk forward
Barn Swallow -- 10+ in swallow fk forward, others
Black-capped Chickadee -- 5 marsh trail, others
Marsh Wren -- h boatramp, north pool olook, old blind
Ruby-crowned Kinglet -- 4-5 hellcat
American Robin -- 20+ var
Northern Mockingbird -- 1 wardens, 1 pines field
Brown Thrasher -- 5+ singing rdside
European Starling -- n refuge
Northern Parula -- 1 hellcat johns
YELLOW WARBLER -- 1 m singing scurves
Yellow-rumped Warbler -- 2 marsh trail near old blind
Northern Waterthrush -- 1 marsh trail near old blind
Eastern Towhee -- 16 var
Field Sparrow -- 1 singing h f/pines lot
Savannah Sparrow -- 1 h wardens
Song Sparrow -- 10+ var
Swamp Sparrow -- 1 singing marsh trail
White-throated Sparrow -- 8 var
Northern Cardinal -- 3-4 var
Red-winged Blackbird -- yes
Eastern Meadowlark -- 3 north field
Common Grackle -- yes
Brown-headed Cowbird -- yes
Purple Finch -- 7-8 var
American Goldfinch -- thruout
House Sparrow -- n refuge
Good birding,
Tom Wetmore
Newburyport, MA
http://bartonstreet.com/tom/birds/
Think globally, bird locally
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Subject: Wilson's Phalaropes in Pikul's Pans
From: "Douglas Chickering" <dovekie(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 2 May 2008 4:44pm
Massbirders:
Lois and I also got the Wilson's Phalaropes in the Pans just north of
Pikul's farm. There were also six Glossy Ibis and three Pectoral Sandpipers
in the pans when we were there at about three this afternoon (May 2).
Notice to birders: remember the bridge over the Parker River on Route 1a is
closed, so you will have to approach the pans from the south. A little
inconvenience which is mitigated by the dramatic lessening of traffic which
will make the viewing considerably less dicey.
Doug Chickering
Groveland
dovekie(AT)comcast.net
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Subject: Ovenbird
From: "Michael LaBossiere" <sparrowhawk51(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 2 May 2008 5:44pm
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Ovenbird here in Mattapoisett.
Mike LaBossiere
sparrrowhawk51(AT)verizon.net
Mattapoisett, Ma.
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Subject: Pine Siskins, Oriole and Grosbeak in Granby
From: "Lori Rogers" <lorir56(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 2 May 2008 6:00pm
Yesterday, 5/1, we had 12 Pine Siskins at our Finch feeders. Today we had
our first Oriole and Rose-Breasted Grosbeaks of the season.
We haven't seen any hummingbirds yet.
Lori Rogers
Granby, MA
Lorir56(AT)yahoo.com
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Subject: Mashpee Sightings
From: Mary Keleher <maryeak(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 2 May 2008 6:14pm
I did some birding in Mashpee today. Not the best day
for birding but I found a nice variety. Lots of
towhees and Ovenbirds were new arrivals.
Location: Mashpee, Barnstable County, MA, US
Observation date: 5/2/08
Number of species: 50
Mute Swan 6
Wood Duck 3
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 12
Double-crested Cormorant 5
Great Blue Heron 1
Osprey 11
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 3
American Kestrel 1
Killdeer 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Herring Gull 5
Mourning Dove 17
Eastern Screech-Owl 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 3
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 13
American Crow 17
Purple Martin 2
Tree Swallow 5
Black-capped Chickadee 53
Tufted Titmouse 10
Red-breasted Nuthatch 8
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Carolina Wren 3
Marsh Wren 1
Eastern Bluebird 2
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 23
European Starling X
Yellow-rumped Warbler 4
Pine Warbler 27
Ovenbird 2
Eastern Towhee 43
Chipping Sparrow 26
Field Sparrow 2
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 19
White-throated Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 19
Red-winged Blackbird 39
Common Grackle 6
Brown-headed Cowbird 23
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 8
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird
v2(http://ebird.org)
I took some photos of some birds I've seen recently, a
few of them nesting, and I got some photos of the
black squirrel.
http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=41dnxv30.2qswe3fs&x=0&y=-jpib4s&localeid=en_US
Mary Keleher
Mashpee, MA
Cape Cod Bird Club
www.massbird.org/ccbc
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Subject: Black Throated Green
From: "Michael LaBossiere" <sparrowhawk51(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 2 May 2008 6:28pm
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BlackThroated Green have returned to Haskell Swamp here in Mattapoisett.
Mike LaBossiere
sparrowhawk51(AT)verizon.net
Mattapoisett, Ma.
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Subject: Yellow-throated Vireo Hockomock Swamp
From: "Rob Finch" <sprucegrouse(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 2 May 2008 8:24pm
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Massbirders,
Brought in with the overnight rain was a beautiful Yellow-throated Vireo =
to the Hockomock Swamp in West Bridgewater this morning. Some other nice =
birds also showed up this morning
with these highlights.
Baltimore Oriole 1
Northern Waterthrush 2
OVENBIRD 1
Yellow Warbler 6+
Black & White 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 2
YELLOW-THROATED VIREO 1
GB&GB
Rob Finch
East bridgewater
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Subject: East Bridgewater-1st Ruby-throated Hummingbird
From: "Rob Finch" <sprucegrouse(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 2 May 2008 8:30pm
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Massbirders,
My first Ruby-throated Humingbird of the year tonight at my feeder, a =
beautiful
male :-) This is about when I usually get my first.
Rob Finch
East Bridgewater
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Subject: Manx Shearwaters - Revere Beach
From: "Andrew Birch" <andrewlbirch(AT)gmail.com>
Date: 2 May 2008 9:24pm
Hello All,
There is still a pair of Manx Shearwaters hanging out right next to
shore on Revere Beach. They were 100 yards south of the "Pink"
apartments at about 6:45 tonight. I watched them for about 15 minutes
- not the worlds most demonstrative birds. They just stayed on the
water face into the wind slowly working their way south along the
beach. Great looks though!
Best,
--
Andrew Birch
Boston Birds Moderator
http://bostonbirds.org
Medford, MA
andrewlbirch(AT)gmail.com
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Subject: Re: East Coast Bird Migration Time Table
From: Blair Nikula <odenews(AT)odenews.org>
Date: 2 May 2008 9:22pm
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Thanks to Paula McFarland for pointing out this web site
(http://www.birdnature.com/timetable.html). Unfortunately, it is a
classic example of the mis-information that litters the web. I note
that the name of this web site is the "Nutty Birdwatcher" and with
respect to the migration time table for Massachusetts, it is well named!
Blair Nikula
At 03:19 PM 5/2/2008, Paula McFarland wrote:
>I found a Solitary Sandpiper on Plum Island this morning. While
>trying to figure out when they usually arrive, I happened upon this site:
>
><http://www.birdnature.com/timetable.html>http://www.birdnature.com/timetable.html
>
>According to this site, the Solitary Sandpiper usually shows up
>around May 15th.
>
>Note the drop down menu at the bottom of the page. You can pick an
>east-coast state, and see the arrival and departure dates.
>
>I hope others find this site useful, too.
>
>Paula McFarland
>Newton, NH
>saltpannesatgmaildotcom
>
2 Gilbert Lane
Harwich Port, MA 02646
USA
mailto:odenews(AT)odenews.org
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Subject: CT Report 05/02/2008 Yellow-throated, Harlequin,
King Rail
From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey(AT)snet.net>
Date: 2 May 2008 9:40pm
Note: I have a third hand report that birders are playing King Rail
tapes at Station 43 - and possibly other rail tapes. IT IS NESTING
SEASON! Please respect the birds, and try a bit of patience instead.
Thanks!
From Tom and Ryan Sayers
5/01 South Windsor, Station 43 -- The king rail was heard once at the
far southern end of the marsh at about 5:30 p.m. Another birder
present had brief glimpses of the bird on 4/30 on the south side of
the road in the marsh. The water on 5/01 was very, very high covering
the road well before you get to where the marsh opens up.
From Don Morgan:
5/02 - ?????, Pachaug State Forest -- 1 YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER in
location described previously.
From Meredith Sampson:
5/02 - Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- HARLEQUIN DUCK & SNOW GOOSE
continue at their respective, favored spots, RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH.
From Tim Antanaitis:
5/02 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park, Meigs parking field -- 1
UPLAND SANDPIPER, late afternoon.
From Unknown via Patrick Comins:
5/02 - Southbury, somewhere -- adult RED-HEADED WOODPECKER. Those
wishing to see the bird should contact Patrick Comins
(PCOMINS(AT)audubon.org).
From Patrick Comins, Donna Rose Smith, Chris Field, Justin Coppola:
5/02 - Southbury, Audubon Center at Bent of the River -- Adult
WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW.
5/02 - Waterbury -- PEREGRINE FALCON atop one of the billboards on the
north side of I-84. These birds have been more hit or miss of late.
From David Schonfeld:
5/02 - Salisbury, Rail Trail -- YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER (male and
female).
From Frank Mantlik:
5/01 - Westport, Grace Salmon Park -- RUFF continues 7:10am
From Ernest S Harris:
5/01 - Hebron, Gay City State Park -- PHILADELPHIA VIREO.
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