B-Mail(sm): MASSBIRD for Mon, 12 May 2008

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Subject: Nahanton Park, Newton
From: Susan Abele <sdabele(AT)rcn.com>
Date: 12 May 2008 8:26am

Adding to the list of birds seen at Nahanton Park on Sunday May 11:

Tree Swallow
Bluebird
Wood Thrush
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Northern Water Thrush

These birds were near the upper gardens and along the wooded path down
towards the river.

Susan Abele
Newton, MA

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Subject: Indigo Bunting ~ Amesbury, Newburyport and West
         Newbury
From: newburyportbirders(AT)comcast.net
Date: 12 May 2008 7:38am

Birders,

I had three reports today of Indigo Bunting sightings:

Stover Court, Amesbury ~ Erie Avenue, Newburyport ~ Moulton Street, West
Newbury

I'll be checking Oak Hill Cemetery in the morning...

Regards, 
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: Eastern Point Gloucester 5/11
From: <winterwren2(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 12 May 2008 8:24am

Cape Ann--Eastern Point , 5/11/08
Notes:A stellar day for birdwatching on EP. Light winds, strong surf, sunny & 
clear and cloudless, started off in mid 40's-upper 50's by noon -big group-
about 20 people some left early, good amount of bird song:Parulas,Yellow-
rumps just about everywhere one possible chestnut-sided, Bay-breasted and 
Redstart also reported by others, but we missed them. That would make 12 
species of warbler out on EP for the morning. One advantage is the trees are 
less fully leafed out giving some enhanced visiblity over warmer inland 
birding locations.

Number of species:     73

Mute Swan     1
Mallard     X
Common Eider     12
Black Scoter     9
Common Loon     3
Double-crested Cormorant     X
Great Blue Heron     1
Broad-winged Hawk     1
Red-tailed Hawk     1
Semipalmated Plover     2
Killdeer     1
Greater Yellowlegs     1
Least Sandpiper     1
Bonaparte's Gull     1
Ring-billed Gull     X
Herring Gull     X
Great Black-backed Gull     X
CASPIAN TERN     1  flying over the harbor around 7:30 am-first spotted by 
Mike Baird thanks:-)
Mourning Dove     X
Chimney Swift     10
Ruby-throated Hummingbird     2
Downy Woodpecker     2
Northern Flicker     2
Eastern Phoebe     1
Great Crested Flycatcher     5
Blue-headed Vireo     1
Blue Jay     X
American Crow     8
Tree Swallow     6
Northern Rough-winged Swallow     5
Barn Swallow     9
Black-capped Chickadee     X
Tufted Titmouse     X
Red-breasted Nuthatch     2
White-breasted Nuthatch     X
Carolina Wren     4
House Wren     8
Ruby-crowned Kinglet     2
Veery     1
American Robin     X
Gray Catbird     25
Northern Mockingbird     4
Brown Thrasher     1
European Starling     X
Cedar Waxwing     2
Blue-winged Warbler     1
Nashville Warbler     6
Northern Parula     18
Yellow Warbler     8
Magnolia Warbler     4
Black-throated Blue Warbler     6
Yellow-rumped Warbler     20
Black-throated Green Warbler     4
Black-and-white Warbler     8
Ovenbird     1
Common Yellowthroat     5
Scarlet Tanager     2
Eastern Towhee     1
Chipping Sparrow     X
Savannah Sparrow     5
Song Sparrow     5
White-throated Sparrow     12
White-crowned Sparrow     5
Northern Cardinal     X
Rose-breasted Grosbeak     2
Red-winged Blackbird     X
Common Grackle     X
Brown-headed Cowbird     X
Baltimore Oriole     4
Purple Finch     2
House Finch     X
American Goldfinch     X
House Sparrow     X

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

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Susan Hedman, Gloucester
"I believe in God, only I spell it Nature."  Frank Lloyd Wright 

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

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Subject: Photos from Parker River 5/11
From: Julie Waters <julie(AT)riverartsproject.com>
Date: 12 May 2008 6:12am

I don't have any birds to add to yesterday's reports, but I did get 
some very nice photos of a few of them:

SUN, MAY 11, 2008
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Snowy egret, grabbing a snack. [Sun, May 11, 2008, Plum Island, MA]

High bandwidth URL: http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/?pic=3370

Low bandwidth URL:  http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/index-simple.php?pic=3370

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Not sure what kind of bug this is. [Sun, May 11, 2008, Plum Island, MA]

High bandwidth URL: http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/?pic=3371

Low bandwidth URL:  http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/index-simple.php?pic=3371

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Yellow warbler. [Sun, May 11, 2008, Plum Island, MA]

High bandwidth URL: http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/?pic=3372

Low bandwidth URL:  http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/index-simple.php?pic=3372

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I'm amazed that anyone was able to spot this American Woodcock 
nesting near the Hellcat Boardwalk, but the directions I got to track 
it down were very good. [Sun, May 11, 2008, Plum Island, MA]

High bandwidth URL: http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/?pic=3373

Low bandwidth URL:  http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/index-simple.php?pic=3373

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I was trying to track down a Northern Waterthrush when this Black and 
White Warbler presented itself and hung out for awhile. [Sun, May 11, 
2008, Plum Island, MA]

High bandwidth URL: http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/?pic=3374

Low bandwidth URL:  http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/index-simple.php?pic=3374

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Until a few days ago, I'd never had this good a look at an American 
Redstart.  Now I have two amazing photos of them, one of a male and 
now this one of a female. [Sun, May 11, 2008, Plum Island, MA]

High bandwidth URL: http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/?pic=3375

Low bandwidth URL:  http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/index-simple.php?pic=3375

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A common yellowthroat was perched on a branch and grabbing some sort 
of small creature out of the water to feed on.  This shot is the bird 
leaning over and stabling itself with its wings. [Sun, May 11, 2008, 
Plum Island, MA]

High bandwidth URL: http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/?pic=3376

Low bandwidth URL:  http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/index-simple.php?pic=3376

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Common yellowthroat, perched. [Sun, May 11, 2008, Plum Island, MA]

High bandwidth URL: http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/?pic=3377

Low bandwidth URL:  http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/index-simple.php?pic=3377

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This was the first day I was able ever to get decent photographs of a 
male black-throated blue warbler.  This was the best of the lot. 
[Sun, May 11, 2008, Plum Island, MA]

High bandwidth URL: http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/?pic=3378

Low bandwidth URL:  http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/index-simple.php?pic=3378

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Tree swallow, in flight. [Sun, May 11, 2008, Plum Island, MA]

High bandwidth URL: http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/?pic=3379

Low bandwidth URL:  http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/index-simple.php?pic=3379

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Subject: Ashburnham/Westminster 5/12
From: caronenv(AT)aol.com
Date: 12 May 2008 9:36am

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Location:     BBA Fitchburg 4 - Westminster & Ashburnham
Observation date:     5/12/08 (0500-0715)
Number of species:     53
*Most obs. from South Ashburnham and the lower marsh at High Ridge WMA

Canada Goose     8 (ON)
Wood Duck     1
Mallard     6 (P)
Green-winged Teal (American)     2- m&f acting as though nesting- High Ridge
American Bittern     1
Great Blue Heron     3
Turkey Vulture     1
Cooper's Hawk     1
Virginia Rail     1
Solitary Sandpiper     3
Mourning Dove     3
Downy Woodpecker     2
Pileated Woodpecker     1
Least Flycatcher     4
Eastern Phoebe     6
Blue-headed Vireo     1
Red-eyed Vireo     2
Blue Jay     11
American Crow     3
Tree Swallow     4
Black-capped Chickadee     25
Tufted Titmouse     9
Carolina Wren     2- the first I have had in any of the ten northern Worcester
             county blocks I have covered/am currently covering, and had 
             these two about 1/2 mile and 5 minutes apart.
House Wren     3
Veery     1
Wood Thrush     2
American Robin     33 (CN)
Gray Catbird     7
Brown Thrasher     1
Nashville Warbler     1
Yellow Warbler     9
Chestnut-sided Warbler     1
Black-throated Green Warbler     1
Pine Warbler     2
Prairie Warbler     1
Black-and-white Warbler     2
Ovenbird     11
Louisiana Waterthrush     1
Common Yellowthroat     11
Scarlet Tanager     1
Eastern Towhee     4
Chipping Sparrow     14
Song Sparrow     11
Swamp Sparrow     2
White-throated Sparrow     2
Northern Cardinal     3
Rose-breasted Grosbeak     3
Red-winged Blackbird     22
Common Grackle     30
Brown-headed Cowbird     1
Baltimore Oriole     3
American Goldfinch     7
House Sparrow     2

Submitted by
Charles Caron
Westminster, MA

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Subject: Low carbon birding
From: KIRK ELWELL <kirkelwell(AT)msn.com>
Date: 12 May 2008 9:40am

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Birded locally by spending most of the day around the house for gardening a=
nd Mother's Day.  Saved a whole gallon+ of fuel probably in my hybrid!  Was=
 very productive(and very distracting of course) though;
-Gray catbirds; 3 around yard/wetlands,
-N. flicker; 2 in mating mode in and out of wetlands,
-Pileated woodpecker; Male drumming on hollow beech for most of morning.  N=
o girlfriend yet,
-Hairy woodpeckers; M&F also in mating mode,
-Downy woodpecker; 2 pairs also in mating mode,
-Red-bellied woodpecker; M&F at feeders,
-White-breasted nuthatch; Several at feeders,
-Tufted titmouse;  Ditto,
-Black-capped chickadees; Ditto,
-Chipping sparrow; 2 in mating mode,
-White-throated sparrow; many at feeders,
-Great-crested flycatcher; 2 at times,
-Eastern phoebe; 2 pairs already on nests,
-N. cardinal; pair at feeders. Him feeding her at times,
-Baltimore orioles; 3M&2F at feeders,
-Scarlet tanager; 1M around area,
-A.crow; several throughout day,
-Woodduck; pair on dead/hollow tree in my front wetland for some time givin=
g each other the eye,
-Bluejay; several at times,
-Black-throated green warbler; several all day,
-Northern parula; several all day,
-Myrtle warbler; many all day,
-Yellow warbler; several in rear wetlands,
-Common yellowthroats; few in rear wetland, males fighting over territory w=
ith their snapping trills,
-Purple finch; 2M&3F at feeders,
-American goldfinch; many at feeders,
-Ruby-throated hummingbird, 2M&1?F at feeders and fighting and courtship fl=
ights all day,
-Common grackles; several at feeders throughout day,
-Red-winged blackbirds; several M's and F's at feeders during day,
-Mourning dove; several at feeders and chasing each other around,
-Ovenbird; 1 or 2 at front lot,
-Chimney swifts; several overhead during day,
-Tree swallows; Ditto,
-American robin; Couple pairs already nesting in neighborhood,
-Red-tailed hawk, One flyover,
-Turkey vulture; 3 flyovers,
-Mute swan; 1 flyover,
-Canada goose, Pair flyover,
-Mallard ducks; pairs in rear wetland,
-Veery; one seen at rear wetland
and last but not least;
-Yellow-bellied flycatcher "singing" in rear wooded wetland.  Beautiful spe=
cimen with quite yellow underparts.  See almost every year between my house=
 and Crane Pond.
Kirk Elwell
Groveland.=

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Subject: Re: Eastern Point Gloucester 5/11
From: Ginie Page <vgpage(AT)juno.com>
Date: 12 May 2008 9:20am

Great list!!!   Our area has been pretty quiet.  Cheers,

Ginie Page
Wellfleet,  MA

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Subject: what is it with Orioles and hummingbird nectar?
From: Lynette Leka <lynetteleka(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 12 May 2008 8:38am

hummingbird feeders are notorious magnets for Orioles (they get drained by
Orioles around here, and I just hope any hummers in the area are aggressive
enough to get their share) - yes, Orioles love oranges, but what accounts for
their being the only group that is driven to "drink"?

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Lynette Leka
Newbury, MA 01951
email: lynette.leka(AT)yahoo.com

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Subject: Mt. Auburn: Hooded, Tennessee
From: "John Nelson" <jnelson(AT)NORTHSHORE.EDU>
Date: 12 May 2008 2:55pm

From 6:45 to 9:45 at Mt. Auburn Cemetery this morning, I had 18 warbler species,
 including Hooded and Tennessee, along with one Swainson's Thrush and two
Scarlet Tanagers.  Warblers:

1 Tennessee (Laurel Ave. singing from high perch)
3 Nashville
10 Northern Parula
7 Yellow
1 Chestnut-sided
1 Magnolia
5 BT Blue
many Yellow-rumps
5 BT Green
2 Palm
1 Blackpoll
12 Black & White
7 American Redstart
1 N. Waterthrush
4 Ovenbird
3 C. Yellowthroat
1 Hooded (below Fern Path, near Walnut & Sylvan--sang once in 40 minutes)
2 Wilson's

Beforehand, I made a 30-minute stop at the public gardens in downtown Boston.
The highlight was 8 White-crowned Sparrows in one tree, mixed in with a number
of White-throated.

At home on Saturday we had our first RT Hummer of the season, 8 Purple Finches,
and a new yard bird, Pine Siskin.

John Nelson
Gloucester

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Subject: Plymouth Harbor, Plymouth, MA
From: "Gene Harriman" <vze2brn7(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 12 May 2008 10:40am

Hi MassBirders,

Here's your report from Plymouth Beach and Nelson Field, Plymouth, MA.

Location:     Plymouth--Nelson Field
Observation date:     5/12/08
Number of species:     7

Brant     147
American Black Duck     30
Double-crested Cormorant     3
Black-bellied Plover     3
Greater Yellowlegs     1
Ring-billed Gull     72
Herring Gull     34

Location:     Plymouth Beach
Observation date:     5/12/08
Number of species:     11

Brant     42
White-winged Scoter     10
Common Loon     1
Double-crested Cormorant     5
Osprey     2
Black-bellied Plover     2
Laughing Gull     7
Herring Gull     5
Great Black-backed Gull     12
Common Tern     15
American Crow     2

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

Good Birding everyone!

Gene Harriman, 'BigWingBoy'
Plymouth, MA, USA
vze2brn7atverizondotnet

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Subject: White-eyed vireo, Franklin Park
From: "Young, John (DPU)" <John.Young(AT)state.ma.us>
Date: 12 May 2008 10:18am

5/12/08 AM
Franklin Park, Boston
One white-eyed vireo, singing hard this morning.

It's where someone has planted white pines in the middle of Japanese
knotweed (bamboo), where the trail comes out on the road.  Google now
has summertime aerials, so you can't see what's what like you can on
April aerials, but I think the spot is right here:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=42.303857,-71.099015&spn=0.000901,0.0
01813&t=h&z=19

A white-crowned sparrow was eating caterpillars up in the tops of oak
trees and singing.  

John Young
Jamaica Plain
Skyrations at yahoo

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Subject: Salisbury Egret Roost 2008
From: hullyjr(AT)comcast.net
Date: 12 May 2008 2:18pm

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Looks like the birds are back. Just as last year most are Great, some in
alternate plumage, with a few Snowies. I counted about 30 last night while
driving-by-birding.

Parking (& viewing) was a hassle last year, especially at weekends, so please be
 respectful of posted signs and don't even think of parking on the route 1. The
owners of the trailer area to the north ended up fencing off their parking area
last year. On the opposite side is a restaurant, Olde Towne Tavern, but I don't
know their hours or food.  It is not clear to me who owns the land that contains
 this roost but I have contacted a Salisbury selectman for clarification. There
is parking near the Salisbury post office about 5 minute walk to the north.

Cheers

Jim Hully
Salisbury, MA
hullyjr(AT)comcast.net
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Subject: Re: what is it with Orioles and hummingbird
         nectar?
From: Marygrace Barber <peterandgracebarber(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 12 May 2008 10:34am

Well, the male Oriole who has been hanging around my bird feeders in  
Brookline has yet to sip any nectar, either from the beautiful orange  
colored nectar feeder (espec. for Orioles?) or the smaller Hummingbird  
feeder. Instead he goes right for the suet which is peanut butter suit  
and seeds. Who can figure?

Marygrace BArber
Brookline

On May 12, 2008, at 8:37 AM, Lynette Leka wrote:

> hummingbird feeders are notorious magnets for Orioles (they get  
> drained by Orioles around here, and I just hope any hummers in the  
> area are aggressive enough to get their share) - yes, Orioles love  
> oranges, but what accounts for their being the only group that is  
> driven to "drink"?
>
> -----------------------------
>
> Lynette Leka
> Newbury, MA 01951
> email: lynette.leka(AT)yahoo.com
>
>
>       
>
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Subject: Lincoln's and Olive-sided in North Andover
From: WCDrummond(AT)aol.com
Date: 12 May 2008 5:14am

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Dear Friends,
   On Mother's Day, in North Andover, we had two early records.   First we 
had a Lincoln's Sparrow in our yard.   Previously, we had not had Lincoln's 
Sparrow in our yard until fall.   On the traditional North Andover Mother's Day
bird walk, we had a great look at an Olive-sided Flycatcher. Also early for our
records.   It was nice to have the Scarlet Tanager, Baltimore Oriole, and 
Rose-breasted Grosbeak all singing both on the walk and in our yard.   
Good birding, everyone.
Bill Drummond
North Andover, MA
WCDrummond(AT)aol.com
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Subject: Volunteer birders needed for breeding bird survey
          in Saugus, MA
From: Steve Faccio <sfaccio(AT)vtecostudies.org>
Date: 12 May 2008 3:04pm

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Hello Birders,
As part of a regional bird monitoring program, the Vermont Center for 
Ecostudies (VCE), in collaboration with the National Park Service's 
Inventory and Monitoring Program, is seeking a volunteers to conduct 
long-term bird monitoring at Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site 
in Saugus, MA.  Within this small, national park located just north 
of Boston, 3 point count stations have been established in order to 
survey the breeding bird community occupying its varied habitats, 
including tidal river, marsh, woodlands, and shrublands.

Skills Required: Volunteer observers should possess excellent bird 
identification skills (both visual and aural), and be capable of 
identifying the majority of bird species found in the park.  They 
must also be capable of walking up to 1 mile and being on-site by 5:30AM.

Time Commitment:  Each survey will take about 1 hour during a single 
morning in June, and 2 to 4 surveys should be conducted each 
year.  This does not include travel time to and from the 
park.  Surveys are to be conducted during the early morning hours 
(e.g. arrive at the first point at approximately 5-5:30 AM).  In 
addition, another 30 minutes to 1 hour of time is required to 
transfer data from field forms onto data sheets, and to enter data 
into an online, web-based data entry system before August 
1st.  Because this is a long-term monitoring program, we are most 
interested in participants who can make a multi-year commitment to the project.

For more information about the protocol, visit 
http://www.vtecostudies.org/FBMP/npsurveys.html

For questions or to participate, contact:

Steve Faccio
Conservation Biologist
Vermont Center for Ecostudies
20 Palmer CT
White River Junction, VT 05001
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 420
Norwich, VT  05055
802-649-1431 xt.3
sfaccio(AT)vtecostudies.org
www.vtecostudies.org
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Subject: Tri-Colored Heron-PI 5/12
From: "Bird Watcher's Supply & Gift" <birdwsg(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 12 May 2008 4:58pm

George Gove called to report that he and Judy saw a tri-colored heron at Stage
Island Pool this afternoon, near the road.  They also saw the white-faced ibis
on Scotland Rd. earlier.

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: HSR: Plum Island MA (11 May 2008) 2 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 12 May 2008 5:37pm

Plum Island MA
Newburyport, Massachusetts, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: May 11, 2008
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Species            Day's Count    Month Total   Season Total
------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
Black Vulture                0              0              0
Turkey Vulture               0              1             29
Osprey                       0              0             33
Bald Eagle                   0              0              0
Northern Harrier             0              8             68
Sharp-shinned Hawk           1             27             63
Cooper's Hawk                0              1             11
Northern Goshawk             0              0              0
Red-shouldered Hawk          0              0              0
Broad-winged Hawk            0              1              1
Red-tailed Hawk              0              0              2
Rough-legged Hawk            0              0              4
Golden Eagle                 0              0              0
American Kestrel             1             28            667
Merlin                       0             23             53
Peregrine Falcon             0              1              9
Unknown Accipiter            0              1              1
Unknown Buteo                0              1              2
Unknown Falcon               0              0              0
Unknown Eagle                0              0              0
Unknown Raptor               0              3              4

Total:                       2             95            947
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Observation start time: 10:00:00 
Observation end   time: 13:00:00 
Total observation time: 3 hours

Official Counter:        Craig Jackson

Observers:        

Weather:
strong East winds (3-4); tempersture dropped from 18-15�C, )% cloud cover
throughout watch

Raptor Observations:
Very little movement

Non-raptor Observations:
120 Double-crested Cormorants migrating
========================================================================
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: Rail Trail Birding by Bike 5/11
From: "Walz,Christopher" <CWalz(AT)nec.edu>
Date: 12 May 2008 5:55pm

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 Yesterday I rode the rail trail from Rt 137 in Brewster to just past Nicke=
rson State Park. Had at least 7 Baltimore Orioles, 4 Osprey, 1 Red-tailed H=
awk, 1 Turkey Vulture, 1 Canada Warbler=20

Last night while driving through Barnstable Village I spied a road kill gos=
ling- unfortunate that my breeding evidence for the block is a dead chick.

Another unfortunate sighting, while driving north on Rt 132 this morning, a=
pproaching the Independence Drive intersection, I saw some road pizza of th=
e Baltimore Oriole flavor. =20

Chris Walz=20
West Barnstable, MA
Property Manager
Mid-Cape Sanctuaries
CWalz(AT)massaudubon.org
CWalz(AT)nec.edu

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Subject: possible Kentucky Warbler @Marblehaed Neck
From: bank1941(AT)comcast.net
Date: 12 May 2008 6:16pm

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M'bers, This morning at the sanctuary on the Neck I heard what I thought was a
Kentucky Warbler calling. I was behind the main pond when I first heard the call
 from the front of the pond near the bench. I hustled over there and heard the
call one more time and then not again. It had a rich loud melodic tone to it and
 not like anything else I can think of but the Kentucky.

Good luck, 
Joe Paluzzi 

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Subject: Manchester MA Brandts & RB Mergansers
From: Diane Young <the.kiddos(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 12 May 2008 6:56pm

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Coming home tonight at 5:30 I saw at Black beach on Ocean St in Manchester by
the Sea MA  18 Brandts and about 8 RB Mergansers.  The mergs were hard to count
because they kept diving but I could see both M & F.

Also, in our back yard on the Manchester/Magnolia line, we've had Orioles (3 M
1F), Rosebreasted Grosbeaks (3M 1F), white crowned sparrows , cat birds , 1 male
 towhee and 1 m hummer.

Katie Young
Manchester by the Sea MA
the.kiddos(at)verizon.net

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Subject: Pine Siskin
From: "Molly Edmonds" <konzakat(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 12 May 2008 6:56pm

I just had a Pine Siskin on my finch feeder.  I have never seen one here
before.  Are they common or unusual?

Molly Edmonds
Newton
Konzakat(AT)hotmail.com

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Subject: purple martins, Plum Island, 5/11/08
From: hbreder(AT)comcast.net
Date: 12 May 2008 7:08pm

There were many purple martins, a boisterous crowd; all the houses by Lot 1
appeared to be
occupied. Here are some photos:

http://www.onejackdaw.com/My%20NA%20Birds%20Gallery/Purple_Martin.html

Otherwise pickings were slim during my quick trip through the refuge in the
early morning
hours, although the weather was gorgeous. I saw an eastern towhee, singing his
heart high in
a tree, 2 american goldfinches, 1 savannah sparrow, 2  american black ducks, 2
mallards, 1
gray catbird, 1 brown thrasher, several song sparrows, and a flock of Canada
geese at
Sandy Point. I was surprised by the general absence of shorebirds and ducks. 

Hilke Breder
Brattleboro, VT

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Subject: Andrew's Point, Rockport Seawatch; 12 May 2008.
From: Richard Heil <rsheil(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 12 May 2008 8:02pm

MONDAY, 12 MAY 2008:
ANDREW'S POINT, ROCKPORT (0650-1200 hrs.)
Weather: Cloudy, NE 20-35 mph, 47F; no precip.
Seas: 4-8 feet.
Visibility: Excellent.
Richard S. Heil

Unfortunately, the strong low was blocked from advancing to offshore 
of New England.  This would have been a good one.
Migrating loons have seldom been detected here in spring, and today's 
flight was the best yet recorded.

'Pale-bellied' Brant (6)
Common Eider (10)
HARLEQUIN DUCK (1f.): Latest and first for May here.
Surf Scoter (43)
White-winged Scoter (15)
Black Scoter (4)
Red-breasted Merganser (4)
Red-throated Loon (34): Most in basic plumage.
Common Loon (79): About half in breeding plumage.
loon sp. (18): Distant; All of the loons noted this morning were 
moving SE to NW.
Manx Shearwater (1)
Northern Gannet (71): Mostly sub-ads.
Double-crested Cormorant (43)
Laughing Gull (6 ads.): All moving SE to NW.
Ring-billed Gull (1)
Herring Gull (45)
Great Black-backed Gull (13)
Black-legged Kittiwake (15): 10 ads., 5-1S; Storm-driven birds moving NW to SE.
Black Guillemot (1): Breeding plumage.

Richard S. Heil
S. Peabody, MA
rsheil(AT)comcast.net

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Subject: Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston
From: BrianRFG(AT)aol.com
Date: 12 May 2008 8:04pm

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Hi,
     I stopped by Forest Hills Cemetery this afternoon from 4:00-5:00; pretty 
breezy and very cool but these Boston birds have been the bomb lately and 
there was birdsong all over the place down in the back, past the pond. I found a
Worm-eating Warbler, Cape May Warbler, many BTGs, a couple BTBs, No. Parula, a 
few Nashvilles, Magnolia, scores of Yellow-rumps, a few Black-and-whites, 
Chestnut-sided, Palm, and Pine Warblers. Of course, the sky was white and the 
viewing conditions were not so great but the birds were great, nonetheless.
     Brian Cassie, Brookline (by day) & Foxboro (by night)

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Subject: Nashville Warbler, Indigo Bunting in Lowell
From: <rkramden1994(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 12 May 2008 8:30pm

Pretty "birdy" morning in Lowell Cemetery on Monday despite the cool temps and
windy conditions.  9 Species of warblers including some great looks at a
NASHVILLE WARBLER at eye level.  An INDIGO BUNTING (possibly two) was another
nice surprise.  Ah, spring!

Warblers:
Yellow rumped 20+
Blue winged 1
Black throated Green 2
Black throated Blue 1
Nashville 2
Magnolia 1
Northern Parula 2
Black and White 1
Yellow 1

Other species:
House Sparrow many
Catbird 4
Rock Pigeon 2
American Crow 5
Blue Jay many
Chipping Sparrow 3
Cardinal 1
Robin many, including 2 on nests
Baltimore Oriole 4
White breasted Nuthatch 1
Mourning Dove 1
Flicker 2
Hermit Thrush 1
Indigo Bunting 1
Chimney Swift 1
Double crested Cormorant 1
Goldfinch 2
Red tailed Hawk 1

Good birding,
Mike Baird
Lowell, MA
rkramden1994 (at) verizon.net

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Subject: Birding Newbury area
From: Charles Nims <cwnims(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 12 May 2008 8:16pm

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This morning, Joe Scott and I birded a couple of areas around Newbury
spending most of our time on Parker River NWR (Plum Island).  In general, it
was very slow due, I suspect to the very windy conditions.  For me, this was
the first slow migration of the past 5 days.  While warblers were scarce, we
did have a nice raptor day.  Joe sorted through the ibis and found the
White-faced Ibis off Scotland Rd.

Warbler species:

Yellow  ~6
Common Yellowthroat ~8
Northern Waterthrush
Black-throated Blue
Black-and-white
Ovenbird
(after 19 species on Thursday and almost that many Sunday, this was a
shock!)

Raptor species:

American Kestrel
Merlin
Peregrine  1-2 (might have been the same individual)
Northern Harrier
Osprey
Red-tailed Hawk
Great-horned Owl

Other species:

Blue-winged Teal 2
Glossy Ibis 41
White-face Ibis 
Willet 2
Greater Yellowlegs  ~12
Piping Plover
Purple Martin 2-3
Brown Thrasher 5
Marsh Wren  ~7
Field Sparrow 2
Eastern Meadowlark  2
Bobolink ~8
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 4
Purple Finch  2

Charlie Nims
Norwell, MA
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Subject: [Fwd: Mt. Auburn: Hooded, Tennessee]
From: Linda Ferraresso <tattler1(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 12 May 2008 9:26pm

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John had a  slightly better list than the BBC this a.m. -  his later 
start and finish may have worked to his advantage this a.m.

A few things to add:
Wood Thrush  1 (Dell)
Bobolinks ? # (heard singing on the road south of Halcyon Lake).
Common Loon ( Flyover)
Cooper's Hawk  1

We missed the Chestnut-sided , Blackpoll,  and Hooded and only heard the 
Tennessee.

Nice birds for a might windy, chilly a.m. 18 others were not deterred by 
the weather either!

Linda

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Subject: 	[MASSBIRD] Mt. Auburn: Hooded, Tennessee
Date: 	Mon, 12 May 2008 14:54:25 -0400
From: 	John Nelson <jnelson(AT)NORTHSHORE.EDU>
Reply-To: 	John Nelson <jnelson(AT)NORTHSHORE.EDU>
To: 	<massbird(AT)theworld.com>

>From 6:45 to 9:45 at Mt. Auburn Cemetery this morning, I had 18 warbler
species, including
 Hooded and Tennessee, along with one Swainson's Thrush and two Scarlet
Tanagers.  Warblers:

1 Tennessee (Laurel Ave. singing from high perch)
3 Nashville
10 Northern Parula
7 Yellow
1 Chestnut-sided
1 Magnolia
5 BT Blue
many Yellow-rumps
5 BT Green
2 Palm
1 Blackpoll
12 Black & White
7 American Redstart
1 N. Waterthrush
4 Ovenbird
3 C. Yellowthroat
1 Hooded (below Fern Path, near Walnut & Sylvan--sang once in 40 minutes)
2 Wilson's

Beforehand, I made a 30-minute stop at the public gardens in downtown Boston.
The highlight
was 8 White-crowned Sparrows in one tree, mixed in with a number of
White-throated.

At home on Saturday we had our first RT Hummer of the season, 8 Purple Finches,
and a new
yard bird, Pine Siskin.

John Nelson
Gloucester

-- 
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: Coolidge Point-TTOR Manchester, 5/12/08
From: <winterwren2(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 12 May 2008 9:44pm

Coolidge Point-TTOR Manchester, 5/12/08
Notes:cloudy, gusting winds, 50's plus wind chill
Brant 18  flock close to shore in Kettle Cove
Canada Goose     12
Mallard     X
Common Eider     10
White-winged Scoter     1
Red-breasted Merganser     6
Common Loon     1
Double-crested Cormorant     12
Great Egret     X
Snowy Egret     X
Glossy Ibis     X
Blue Jay     X
American Crow     X
Tree Swallow     5
Northern Rough-winged Swallow     8
Barn Swallow     7
Black-capped Chickadee     X
Tufted Titmouse     X
White-breasted Nuthatch     X
American Robin     X
Gray Catbird     X
European Starling     X
Yellow Warbler     X
Yellow-rumped Warbler     X
Chipping Sparrow     X
Song Sparrow     X
White-throated Sparrow     X
Red-winged Blackbird     X
Baltimore Oriole     X
House Finch     X
American Goldfinch     X

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: Eastern Point Gloucester 5/11
From: <winterwren2(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 12 May 2008 9:52pm

I neglected to mention that the walk John and I led was a Brookline Bird Club
field trip. I think I have been doing this trip for about 15 years. I started
off going on this BBC trip when John Nove led it and learned the area from his
walks. One year I even drove from Connecticut to make the trip in the morning.
It's a great place to bird and I wonder about the history of birding here?
Anyone know more of the history? I'd love to hear about it.
Thanks

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

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Subject: CT Report 05/12/2008
From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey(AT)snet.net>
Date: 12 May 2008 10:14pm

 From Paul Cianfaglione:
5/12 - Wethersfield, Wethersfield Meadows -- morning, close to 30
SOLITARY SANDPIPERS in and around the flooded areas of the farm
fields.  Andrew Dasinger e-mailed me the other day and said he had  22
Solitary's in the Glastonbury Meadows on Saturday!

 From Greg Hanisek, Ed Hagen, Randy Domina, Bill Banks:
5/12 - Groton, Avery Point -- 1 male and 3 female COMMON EIDERS on
large rocks as you look W toward New London; while conducting an
unsuccessful jaeger vigil, a 4th female flew in; one PURPLE SANDPIPER.
Stonington, Barn Island -- one ad. LITTLE BLUE HERON
Madison, Hammonasset -- BOAT-TAILED GRACKLES.
Guilford, Sachem's Head marsh (Rt 146) -- male BLUE-WINGED TEAL
Milford, Milford Point -- One YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERON

 From David Babington:
5/11 - Bridgewater, Sunny Valley Preserve, Wewaka Farm section -- 27
Bobolinks.

 From Milan Bull:
5/11/08 - Easton, Flirt Hill (the orchard) -- At least a dozen
Bobolinks were feeding in the grass near the top of the hill.

 From Louise P. Tucker:
5/11 (and/or) 5/12 - Kent, River Road -- CERULEAN WARBLER, 3 males,
singing.

 From Tom Baptist:
5/11 - Greenwich, Greenwich Point Park -- female HARLEQUIN DUCK at the
usual place at 12:30 p.m.

 From Cyrus Miller:
5/10 - New Haven, East Rock Park, near the covered bridge -- 15
different warblers including WILSON'S WARBLER.

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