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Subject: CT Report 11/30/2009
From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey(AT)snet.net>
Date: 1 Dec 2009 12:14am
From Patrick Dugan:
11/30/09 - Stamford, Shippan Pt -- 2 female Common Eiders flying west
at 9:15 AM.
From SH Johnston:
11/30/09 - Farmington, on Winding Trail -- 1 SNOW GOOSE (white) with
about 50 Canada Geese . Small pond on eastern side of the road, just
before entrance to Devonwood. Winding Trail (Rd.) is off the north
side of Rt 4.
From Tom Zissu:
11/29/09 - Woodbury backyard -- 1 Red-breasted Nuthatch.
From Frank Mantlik:
11/29/09 - Stratford, Lordship area -- 37 BOAT-TAILED GRACKLES (going
to roost 4:40), 1 AMERICAN WOODCOCK.
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Subject: Fox Sparrow
From: "Michael LaBossiere" <sparrowhawk51(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 1 Dec 2009 10:00am
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A Fox Sparrow was present here in Mattapoisett.
Mike LaBossiere
sparrowhawk51(AT)verizon.net
Mattapoisett, Ma. "edge of Haskell Swamp"
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Subject: Snowy Owl 12/1, White-eyed Vireo 11/30
From: Bird Watchers Supply & Gift <birdwsg(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 1 Dec 2009 10:30am
Tom Wetmore called to report that Connecticut birder Bob Dwyer found a SNOWY OWL
on the North Pool dike this morning. Tom relocated the very white owl near the
water control gate on the dike at around 9am this morning.
Tom also said that Bob told him that he had a WHITE-EYED VIREO in the thickets
along the trail to Halibut Point in Rockport yesterday.
Steve Grinley
Bird Watcher's Supply & Gift and Nature Shop at Joppa Flats
Newburyport, MA USA
REPLY TO: BirdWSG(AT)verizon.net
978-462-0775
www.birdwatcherssupplyandgift.com
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Subject: Linclon's Sparrow etc. (Dartmouth/Westport)
From: Paul Champlin <skua99(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 1 Dec 2009 11:38am
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Hi Folks=2C
A blustery walk at the Allens Neck portion of MAS - Allens Pond=2C S. Dartm=
outh produced two RUFFOUS-SIDED TOWHEES=2C a BROWN THRASHER=2C 3 GRAY CATBI=
RDS=2C a RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET=2C a COMMON SNIPE and two male NORTHERN HARRI=
ERS. The passerines were mixed in with a huge mixed species foraging flock =
(soup to nuts... Flickers to goldfinches).
Rushing to beat the rain yesterday=2C I then spent a few minutes on the qua=
nsett trail and found a LINCOLN'S SPARROW=2C 4 FIELD SPARROWS and 2 RUBY-CR=
OWNED KINGLETS=2C 2 GRAY CATBIRDS=2C and 4 HERMIT THRUSH among another dive=
rse flock.
Nice to have some passerines to look at after last week's lull. Sunday the =
22nd's Allens Pond walk was pretty slow as were other efforts on the southc=
oast during that week.
Sunday I had a lone TREE SWALLOW (seen well) at west beach (the Westport to=
wn beach). That place sure seems like a good birding spot. Freshwater marsh=
es=2C hardwood forest=2C pine barrens=2C dunes=2C thickets=2C Westport Rive=
r and the bay all within a few hundred meters of each other.
Paul
Westport
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Subject: December 6th pelagic - three spots left
From: "Eric Masterson" <emasterson(AT)plcnh.org>
Date: 1 Dec 2009 12:37pm
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Birders:
Three spots have opened up for the Jeffries Ledge Pelagic this Sunday
December 6th on the UNH Gulf Challenger out of Portsmouth NH. The trip is
limited to 20 people and costs $75pp. If interested please contact me off
list.
Depart Portsmouth 8am, return to dock 3pm. The trip will be rescheduled to
December 12th or 13th if Sunday is a weather cancellation (seas above 3-4
feet). Payment must be received in advance. Cancellation will be at 24
hours notice, in which case fare is returned or you have first option on the
weather date.
Expect to see loons (red-necked and common), fulmar, northern gannet, great
cormorant, common eider, black-legged kittiwake, and up to six species of
alcid (guillemot, dovekie, Atlantic puffin, common murre, thick-billed
murre, razorbill).
Eric Masterson
Executive Director
Piscataquog Land Conservancy
www.plcnh.org
Phone: 487-3331
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Subject: Mashpee River Woodlands
From: Mary Keleher <maryeak(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 1 Dec 2009 12:32pm
Yesterday I spent an hour and a half at the Mashpee River Woodlands, which is
about half of my normal amount of time that I spend here. It was windy and there
were not a lot of birds, no Blue Jays, which is unusual for this area. I only
walked half of the area and decided to leave just after flicking off 3 deer
ticks!
Location: Mashpee River Woodlands
Observation date: 11/30/09
Number of species: 21
Bufflehead 7
Hooded Merganser 1
Virginia Rail 1
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
American Crow 30 (Seemed to be mobbing something. As I continued in their
direction they all lifted up & flew off. I never did see anything other then the
crows)
Black-capped Chickadee 17
Tufted Titmouse 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch 4
Brown Creeper 1
Carolina Wren 1
Marsh Wren 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet 4
Song Sparrow 4
Swamp Sparrow 7
Northern Cardinal 1
American Goldfinch 1
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
Mary Keleher,
Mashpee, MA
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Subject: Pepperell Birds 12/1
From: Tom Pirro <alurap(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 1 Dec 2009 12:53pm
This noon I counted 36 Mute Swans on the Nashua River in Pepperell, no other
waterfowl.
Tom Pirro
Westminster, Ma.
http://tpirro.blogspot.com/
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Subject: Fenway and Fanieul Hall update, 12/1/09
From: Matt Garvey <mattpgarvey(AT)gmail.com>
Date: 1 Dec 2009 2:51pm
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I'm generally not one to complain about a 2-warbler morning in Boston in
December, and sure enough killer looks at the MacGivilliray's and what I'm
pretty certain were 2 different Orange-crowned Warblers in the Fenway
Voctory Gardens took away the sting of dipping on the Yellow and
Black-and-white Warblers seen by others Sunday and yesterday. A House and 2
Carolina Wrens were also pretty sweet.
Highlight of the day was meeting my son for lunch and owling at Fanieul
Hall, where he really got into seeing the Barred Owl blink at him from the
owl's perch low in the huge decorated Christmas tree. Accross the street, 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull helped me hit a 6th trigger in the eBird filters,
always a good sign especially as Christmas Count season approaches.
Matt Garvey
Brookline, MA
mattpgarvey(AT)gmail.com
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From: <do-not-reply(AT)ebird.org>
Date: Tue, Dec 1, 2009 at 2:37 PM
Subject: eBird Report - Rose Kennedy Greenway , 12/1/09
To: mattpgarvey(AT)gmail.com
Location: Rose Kennedy Greenway
Observation date: 12/1/09
Notes: Gorgeous day, met Luke and Christina for lunch and owling at
Fanieul Hall
Number of species: 10
Mallard 4
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Ring-billed Gull 30
Herring Gull (American) 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2 Apparent returning 4th year (small black
smudge w/ red on bill, very streaky head) and 8(?)+ year adult (assuming
same returning bird) both at columbus park, the latter roosting on dock at
end of marina.
Rock Pigeon 30
Barred Owl 1 Life owl for Luke and Christina, in decorated large
Christmas tree! Luke excited to see owl, which he id'd as such and
eventually "hooted" and said bye to, although he looked a little frightened
at first.
European Starling 2
Swamp Sparrow 1 in greenway near steamers; crossed small road
cutting through greenway
House Sparrow 15
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<div>I'm generally not one to complain about a 2-warbler morning in Bos=
ton in December, and sure enough killer looks at the MacGivilliray's an=
d what I'm pretty certain were 2 different Orange-crowned Warblers in t=
he Fenway Voctory Gardens took away the sting of dipping on the Yellow and =
Black-and-white Warblers seen by others Sunday and yesterday.=A0 A House an=
d 2 Carolina Wrens were also pretty sweet.=A0 </div>
<div>=A0</div>
<div>Highlight of the day was meeting my son for lunch and owling at Fanieu=
l Hall, where he really got into seeing the Barred Owl blink at him from th=
e owl's perch low in the huge decorated Christmas tree.=A0 Accross the =
street, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull=A0helped me hit=A0a 6th trigger in the e=
Bird filters, always a good sign especially as Christmas Count season appro=
aches.</div>
<div>=A0</div>
<div>Matt Garvey</div>
<div>Brookline, MA</div>
<div><a href=3D"mailto:mattpgarvey(AT)gmail.com">mattpgarvey(AT)gmail.com</a>=A0=
=A0=A0=A0<br><br></div>
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<b class=3D"gmail_sendername"></b><span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:=
do-not-reply(AT)ebird.org">do-not-reply(AT)ebird.org</a>></span><br>Date: Tue,=
Dec 1, 2009 at 2:37 PM<br>
Subject: eBird Report - Rose Kennedy Greenway , 12/1/09<br>To: <a href=3D"m=
ailto:mattpgarvey(AT)gmail.com">mattpgarvey(AT)gmail.com</a><br><br><br><br><br>L=
ocation: =A0 =A0 Rose Kennedy Greenway<br>Observation date: =A0 =A0 12/1/09=
<br>Notes: =A0 =A0 Gorgeous day, met Luke and Christina for lunch and owlin=
g at Fanieul Hall<br>
Number of species: =A0 =A0 10<br><br>Mallard =A0 =A0 4<br>Double-crested Co=
rmorant =A0 =A0 1<br>Ring-billed Gull =A0 =A0 30<br>Herring Gull (American)=
=A0 =A0 10<br>Lesser Black-backed Gull =A0 =A0 2 =A0 =A0 Apparent returnin=
g 4th year (small black smudge w/ red on bill, very streaky head) and 8(?)+=
year adult (assuming same returning bird) both at columbus park, the latte=
r roosting on dock at end of marina.<br>
Rock Pigeon =A0 =A0 30<br>Barred Owl =A0 =A0 1 =A0 =A0 Life owl for Luke an=
d Christina, in decorated large Christmas tree! =A0Luke excited to see owl,=
which he id'd as such and eventually "hooted" and said bye t=
o, although he looked a little frightened at first.<br>
European Starling =A0 =A0 2<br>Swamp Sparrow =A0 =A0 1 =A0 =A0 in greenway =
near steamers; crossed small road cutting through greenway<br>House Sparrow=
=A0 =A0 15<br><br>This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(<a h=
ref=3D"http://ebird.org/" target=3D"_blank">http://ebird.org</a>)<br>
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Subject: MacGillivray's Warbler at Wright's Pond, YES
From: "Henry Mauer" <henry_mauer(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 1 Dec 2009 4:55pm
This morning I saw the MacGillivray's Warbler briefly at about 9:30 am at
Wright's Pond in Medford, MA. I was unable to locate it again between 9:30
and 11:00 am. It was in the same general area as previously described, on
the brushy bank between the pond and the stream.
Henry Mauer
Wayland, MA
henry_mauer(AT)comcast.net
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Subject: Hawk Strikes Kitchen Window, Westwood, Dec. 1
From: "Walt Webb" <wwebb24(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 1 Dec 2009 4:56pm
About 11:30 this morning I was standing in my Westwood kitchen, with my back
to the rear window and engaged in conversation with a friend. Although
neither of us witnessed the actual impact, an adult red-tailed hawk struck
the window with a colossal thud! When we turned to see what had happened,
the bird was flying away toward my woodlot, landing on a tree branch. The
hawk may have been pursuing another bird and did not see the window.
Fortunately for all concerned, the nearly 4 x 2-foot window consists of a
double pane, keeping the bird from smashing the glass and striking us in the
process. I am happy to report that after a few seconds the red-tail flew
away, none the worse for the accident!
I have had minor bird strikes before involving the same window, with no
apparent deaths or injuries. Now it may be time for me to attach tape or
silhouettes to the glass as an avoidance measure--even if it will somewhat
interrupt my view of bird activity in the yard.
Walt Webb
Westwood, MA
wwebb24(AT)verizon.net
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Subject: age of the famous Boston lesser black-back
From: "Jim Berry" <jim.berry3(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 1 Dec 2009 5:38pm
Matt has it almost right for the age of the perennial lesser black-backed
gull at Columbus Park in downtown Boston, but the bird is even older than 8.
I was curious and checked my records. I found this note on my card for Feb.
8, 2001:
"3rd-winter LBBG is wintering for 2nd year at Columbus Park by Marriott;
sits on bollards and takes handouts with RBGUs."
Assuming I was right on the age--that gull was much-mentioned on massbird at
the time and I think there was consensus on that--and further assuming that
the bird folks are still seeing there is the same bird (not a stretch
because of its well-worn habits), its age can be established at 11.5 years,
as it would have hatched in spring 1998. It apparently started wintering
there in its second winter, 99-00. this is the winter of 09-10, so this is
(at least) its 11th winter in Boston.
LBBG is not in the Birds of North America, but herring gulls "typically"
live 15-20 years in the wild, so this gull may have a few years to go. Will
it live longer than most gulls because of its easy living there, or will it
succumb to the cumulative effects of junk food? My bet is on the former.
Jim Berry
Ipswich, Mass.
jim.berry3(AT)verizon.net
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From: "Matt Garvey" <mattpgarvey(AT)gmail.com>
To: "Massbird" <massbird(AT)theworld.com>; "boston"
<BostonBirds(AT)googlegroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 2:50 PM
Subject: [MASSBIRD] Fenway and Fanieul Hall update, 12/1/09
> Lesser Black-backed Gull 2 Apparent returning 4th year (small
> black
> smudge w/ red on bill, very streaky head) and 8 (?)+ year adult (assuming
> same returning bird) both at columbus park, the latter roosting on dock at
> end of marina.
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Subject: Fenway Victory Gardens and War Memorial Area -
Yellow Warbler ect.
From: Ryan Schain <ryanschain(AT)gmail.com>
Date: 1 Dec 2009 6:27pm
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After class this evening, I headed out to the war memorial area and the
victory gardens with only an hour and a half left of daylight. I started off
at the war memorial area looking for the previously reported warblers, and
immediately had a great look at a red Fox Sparrow in the phragmites to the
right of the pathway (when facing Park Drive). A few seconds later I
found Bob Stymeist's yellow warbler in the tree above the Korean War
memorial (so cool). I had one quick, but good look, before it took off over
the Phragmites towards Agassiz Road. I was unable to locate this bird again,
and also was unable to find the previously reported Black-and-white
Warbler.
After the war memorial area, I walked down Park Drive to the Victory
Gardens. On the way over, I stopped to check out the ducks in the Muddy
River near the stone bridge on Agassiz Road, and had a single female Wood
Duck creeping around in the phragmites at the water's edge. Ever so often it
would come out and swim around with the mallards before retreating back into
the phrags. I managed a couple bad photos of it -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryser915/sets/72157622791339863/detail/
Once I got to the Victory Gardens, the first thing I noticed was the amount
of starlings and robins --- they were literally everywhere, the most I've
seen in the fens this year. One of the robins appeared to be partially
leucistic, it was a very cool looking bird, one I have not seen in the fens
before. I managed a few photos of it, and they're here -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryser915/sets/72157622791338343/detail/
Soon after, I had one of the Orange-crowned Warblers in the gardens between
rows D and E. It was flying back and forth from the gardens into the willow
trees above them. I was unable to relocate the MacGillivray's or the Chat
tonight, but since Matt Garvey had the MacGillivray's this morning, I'm
certain I just missed it.
There were no raptors at all this evening, and the pied-billed grebe also
didn't make an appearance.
Ryan Schain
Boston - Fenway
ryanschain(AT)gmail.com
Location: Fenway Victory Gardens/War memorial area
Observation date: 12/1/09
Number of species: 20
Canada Goose 200 ---- Probably a low guess, as there were many huge
V's flying over this evening.
Wood Duck 1 ---- One female, in the Muddy River, on the Victory Gardens
side of the Agassiz Road bridge (pretty much right under the bridge).
Mallard 10
Great Blue Heron 2
Rock Pigeon 15
Mourning Dove 25
Blue Jay 4
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
American Robin 200 ---- Absolutely everywhere this evening, even more
so than usual. A partially leucistic individual was among one of the huge
groups, a very cool bird.
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 1000 ---- Probably a low guess, the victory gardens
area and the surrounding phragmites were absolutely blanketed with them
tonight, the most I've seen this year.
Orange-crowned Warbler 1 ----- Between rows D and E and the gardens, and
then up into the group of Willows over the gardens.
Yellow Warbler 1 ----- War memorial area, as originally reported.
Fox Sparrow (Red) 1 ------ War memorial area
Song Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 6
Northern Cardinal 2
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow 2
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<span class=3D"Apple-style-span" style=3D"font-family: arial, sans-serif; f=
ont-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; "><div>After class this evening,=
I headed out to the war memorial area and the victory gardens with only an=
hour and a half left of daylight. I started off at the war memorial area l=
ooking for the previously reported warblers, and immediately had a great lo=
ok at a red Fox Sparrow in the phragmites to the right of the pathway (when=
facing Park Drive). A few seconds later I found=A0Bob Stymeist's yello=
w warbler in the tree above the Korean War memorial (so cool). I had one qu=
ick, but good look, before it took off over the Phragmites towards Agassiz =
Road. I was unable to locate this bird again, and also was unable to find t=
he previously reported Black-and-white Warbler.=A0</div>
<div><br></div><div>After the war memorial area, I walked down Park Drive t=
o the Victory Gardens. On the way over, I stopped to check out the ducks in=
the Muddy River near the stone bridge on Agassiz Road, and had a single fe=
male Wood Duck creeping around in the phragmites at the water's edge. E=
ver so often it would come out and swim around with the mallards before ret=
reating back into the phrags. I managed a couple bad photos of it -=A0<a hr=
ef=3D"http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryser915/sets/72157622791339863/detail/";=
target=3D"_blank" style=3D"color: rgb(28, 81, 168); ">http://www.flickr.co=
m/photos/ryser915/sets/72157622791339863/detail/</a>=A0</div>
<div><br></div><div>Once I got to the Victory Gardens, the first thing I no=
ticed was the amount of starlings and robins --- they were literally everyw=
here, the most I've seen in the fens this year. One of the robins appea=
red to be partially leucistic, it was a very cool looking bird, one I have =
not seen in the fens before. I managed a few photos of it, and they're =
here -=A0<a href=3D"http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryser915/sets/721576227913=
38343/detail/" target=3D"_blank" style=3D"color: rgb(28, 81, 168); ">http:/=
/www.flickr.com/photos/ryser915/sets/72157622791338343/detail/</a></div>
<div><br></div><div>Soon after, I had one of the Orange-crowned Warblers in=
the gardens between rows D and E. It was flying back and forth from the ga=
rdens into the willow trees above them. I was unable to relocate the MacGil=
livray's or the Chat tonight, but since Matt Garvey had the MacGillivra=
y's this morning, I'm certain I just missed it.</div>
<div><br></div><div>There were no raptors at all this evening, and the pied=
-billed grebe also didn't make an appearance.=A0</div><div><br></div><d=
iv>Ryan Schain</div><div>Boston - Fenway</div><div><a href=3D"mailto:ryansc=
hain(AT)gmail.com">ryanschain(AT)gmail.com</a></div>
<div><br></div>Location: =A0 =A0 Fenway Victory Gardens/War memorial area<b=
r>Observation date: =A0 =A0 12/1/09<br>Number of species: =A0 =A0 20<br><br=
>Canada Goose =A0 =A0 200 =A0 ---- Probably a low guess, as there were many=
huge =A0V's flying over this evening.<br>
Wood Duck =A0 =A0 1 ---- One female, in the Muddy River, on the Victory Gar=
dens side of the Agassiz Road bridge (pretty much right under the bridge).<=
br>Mallard =A0 =A0 10<br>Great Blue Heron =A0 =A0 2<br>Rock Pigeon =A0 =A0 =
15<br>Mourning Dove =A0 =A0 25<br>
Blue Jay =A0 =A0 4<br>White-breasted Nuthatch =A0 =A0 1<br>American Robin =
=A0 =A0 200 =A0---- =A0Absolutely everywhere this evening, even more so tha=
n usual. A partially leucistic individual was among one of the huge groups,=
a very cool bird.<br>
Northern Mockingbird =A0 =A0 3<br>European Starling =A0 =A0 1000 ---- Proba=
bly a low guess, the victory gardens area and the surrounding phragmites we=
re absolutely blanketed with them tonight, the most I've seen =A0this y=
ear.<br>
Orange-crowned Warbler =A0 =A0 1 ----- Between rows D and E and the gardens=
, and then up into the group of Willows over the gardens.<br>Yellow Warbler=
=A0 =A0 1 =A0----- War memorial area, as originally reported.<br>Fox Sparr=
ow (Red) =A0 =A0 1 =A0------ War memorial area<br>
Song Sparrow =A0 =A0 2<br>White-throated Sparrow =A0 =A0 6<br>Northern Card=
inal =A0 =A0 2<br>House Finch =A0 =A0 3<br>American Goldfinch =A0 =A0 3<br>=
House Sparrow =A0 =A0 2<br><br>This report was generated automatically by e=
Bird v2(<a href=3D"http://ebird.org/" target=3D"_blank" style=3D"color: rgb=
(28, 81, 168); ">http://ebird.org</a>)</span>
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Subject: Re: age of the famous Boston lesser black-back
From: "John Hoye & Audrey McCarthy" <lt.jaeger(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 1 Dec 2009 6:58pm
Hi
I have a record of a Lesser Black Backed Gull from long wharf on february
3, 2000.
John Hoye, Wayland ma
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Berry" <jim.berry3(AT)verizon.net>
To: "Matt Garvey" <mattpgarvey(AT)gmail.com>; "Massbird"
<massbird(AT)theworld.com>; "boston" <BostonBirds(AT)googlegroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 5:38 PM
Subject: [MASSBIRD] age of the famous Boston lesser black-back
> Matt has it almost right for the age of the perennial lesser black-backed
> gull at Columbus Park in downtown Boston, but the bird is even older than
> 8. I was curious and checked my records. I found this note on my card for
> Feb. 8, 2001:
>
> "3rd-winter LBBG is wintering for 2nd year at Columbus Park by Marriott;
> sits on bollards and takes handouts with RBGUs."
>
> Assuming I was right on the age--that gull was much-mentioned on massbird
> at the time and I think there was consensus on that--and further assuming
> that the bird folks are still seeing there is the same bird (not a stretch
> because of its well-worn habits), its age can be established at 11.5
> years, as it would have hatched in spring 1998. It apparently started
> wintering there in its second winter, 99-00. this is the winter of 09-10,
> so this is (at least) its 11th winter in Boston.
>
> LBBG is not in the Birds of North America, but herring gulls "typically"
> live 15-20 years in the wild, so this gull may have a few years to go.
> Will it live longer than most gulls because of its easy living there, or
> will it succumb to the cumulative effects of junk food? My bet is on the
> former.
>
> Jim Berry
> Ipswich, Mass.
> jim.berry3(AT)verizon.net
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Matt Garvey" <mattpgarvey(AT)gmail.com>
> To: "Massbird" <massbird(AT)theworld.com>; "boston"
> <BostonBirds(AT)googlegroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 2:50 PM
> Subject: [MASSBIRD] Fenway and Fanieul Hall update, 12/1/09
>
>
>> Lesser Black-backed Gull 2 Apparent returning 4th year (small
>> black
>> smudge w/ red on bill, very streaky head) and 8 (?)+ year adult (assuming
>> same returning bird) both at columbus park, the latter roosting on dock
>> at
>> end of marina.
>
>
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Subject: West dennis beach
From: Conor McDonnell <weaselmcdonnell22(AT)gmail.com>
Date: 1 Dec 2009 7:17pm
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West Dennis beach
Yesterday I went to west dennis beach with my dad looking for a Snowy Owl.
I did not see any there, but I did see a small sparrow in the tall grasses
my
guess is it was a sharp tailed sparrow but Im not entirely sure. I did see
some other birds there to.
Bird List:
American black duck: 7
Greater balck backed gull: 3
Herring gull: X
Common Eider: 4
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Subject: Bear Creek walk Sunday December 6
From: "Soheil Zendeh" <szendeh(AT)rcn.com>
Date: 1 Dec 2009 7:28pm
Folks,
On Sunday, November 22, I'll be leading a bird walk at 8 AM at Bear Creek
Sanctuary in Saugus on Salem Turnpike/Route 107. The sanctuary is largely
open grassland on reclaimed landfill at the NE corner of Rumney Marsh and is
not normally open to the public. The site's owner, Wheelabrator, and
caretaker, Peter Young, have graciously invited birders to explore the
property this Sunday.
We have to sign in, and we have to stay together as a group with the leader,
Peter. As guests of Wheelabrator, we have to heed their regs, which is to
not wander off alone.
The site is somewhat elevated and exposed so dress for wind and cold and
we'll be walking a couple of miles on mostly dirt roads so wear appropriate
shoes. We'll need to meet ahead of time at the Wheelabrator facility in
order to be escorted onto the sanctuary so let me know if you'll be joining
us to get particulars.
If you haven't been there before, here is a map:
http://tinyurl.com/c4nd37
If coming from the south or west, take Route 107 northeast from the
intersection with Rte 60 in Revere. Wheelabrator is about 1.5 miles on the
right. If you get to the Ballard Street bridge (which is blocked off),
you've gone too far. Turn back. If coming from the north, don't bother
coming down on 107--you'll just run into that blocked off bridge and a
bypass. Go south on 1A and turn right on Revere Street to get to Rte 60 and
the rotary. Also, Rte 1 intersects Rte 60 about 1 mile to the west of 107.
Soheil Zendeh
42 Baker Ave
Lexington, MA 02421
home phone 781-863-2392
cell phone 617-763-5637
office phone 617-528-4013
TASL web site http://www.gis.net/~szendeh/tasl.htm
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Subject: MacG WA Continues at FVG, 12/1
From: Fred Bouchard <frederickbouchard(AT)gmail.com>
Date: 1 Dec 2009 9:17pm
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birders:
i got a brief bare-eye glimpse of MacG Warbler on Tuesday afternoon
traversing the Fenway VGs.
also 6 WT Sparrows and a probable Field Sparrow.
fred b
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frederickbouchard(AT)gmail.com
78 farnham st
belmont 02478 ma
617-484-6692
www.fredbouchard.com
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Sparrow.<br>fred b<br clear=3D"all"><br>-- <br><a href=3D"mailto:frederickb=
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Subject: CT Report 12/01/2009
From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey(AT)snet.net>
Date: 1 Dec 2009 9:58pm
From Jayne Amico, Dave Provencher, with Alex Burdo for a spell::
12/01/09 - Madison, Hammonasset State Park -- Northern Gannet (1),
American Pipit (2), late Baltimore Oriole (5).
From Dave Provencher:
12/01/09 - Lyme, Baldwin Bridge over CT River -- Peregrine Falcon
(2).
From Alex Burdo:
12/01/09 - Fairfield, Ash Creek Open Space -- 1 RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH.
From Dave Rosgen, &/or Bob Stanowski, &/or John Eykelhoff:
12/01/09 - Litchfield, N. Shore Rd. (Bantam Lake's Pt. Folly) -- 1
female Northern Pintail.
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