Wednesday, November 4, 2009

November 1, 2009 -- Fairhaven Blitz

Sconticut Neck sites:

Location: Fairhaven, Bristol County, MA, US
Observation date: 11/1/09
Number of species: 47

Brant X
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
Gadwall X
American Wigeon X
American Black Duck X
Common Eider X
Surf Scoter X
White-winged Scoter X
Common Goldeneye X
Red-breasted Merganser X
Red-throated Loon X
Common Loon X
Horned Grebe X
Northern Gannet X
Double-crested Cormorant X
Great Cormorant X
Great Blue Heron X
Cooper's Hawk X
Red-shouldered Hawk X
Greater Yellowlegs X
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull X
Rock Pigeon X
Belted Kingfisher X
Red-bellied Woodpecker X
Downy Woodpecker X
Northern Flicker X
Blue Jay X
American Crow X
Black-capped Chickadee X
Tufted Titmouse X
White-breasted Nuthatch X
Carolina Wren X
American Robin X
Northern Mockingbird X
European Starling X
Yellow-rumped Warbler X
Field Sparrow X
Song Sparrow X
White-throated Sparrow X
Northern Cardinal X
Red-winged Blackbird X
House Finch X
American Goldfinch X
House Sparrow X

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Saturday, October 10, 2009 - Rochester

Saturday, October 10, 2009 - Rochester
Bay Club--Eastern Bluebird, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Eastern Towhee, Mallard, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Golden Crown Kinglet, Mourning Dove, American Robin, Blue Jay, Swamp Sparrow (new sighting at Bay Club), White-breasted Nuthatch, Chipping Sparrow, Tufted Titmouse, Warbler (Possible Pine or Blackpoll)
Eel Pond-- House Finch, Northern Cardinal, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Green-backed Heron, Black-back Gull, Black-capped Chickadee , Cormorant, Osprey, Black Duck, Blue Jay, Greater Yellow Leg, Kingfisher, Palm Warbler, Carolina Wren, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Herring Gull, Ring-bill Gull, Oyster Catcher, Mallard, Northern Flicker, European Starling
Rochester Fish Ladder-- Black-capped Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, Song Sparrow, Swamp Sparrow, Eastern Phoebe, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Unidentified Raptor, Mute Swans

Monday, July 27, 2009

June 28, 2009 Bay Club census

Sunday, June 28 -- Bay Club Census

American Crow, American Goldfinch, American Robin, Black-capped Chickadee, Blue Jay, Brown-headed Cowbird, Chipping Sparrow, Common Grackle, Downey Woodpecker, Eastern Bluebird, Eastern Kingbird, Eastern Towhee, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Gray Catbird, Great Crested Flycatcher, Herring Gull, Killdeer (one protecting 3 chicks), Mourning Dove, Northern Flicker – juvenile present, Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Ovenbird , Pine Warbler, Red-tailed Hawk, Red-winged Blackbird, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Scarlet Tanager, Tree Swallow, Tufted Titmouse, Veery, White Breasted Nuthatch - feeding juvenile
Cedar Waxwing

Monday, June 22, 2009

June 21, 2009 Whippoorwill Walk

Well with thoughts of cancelling swirling in my head, the crazy side of me won out and six of us, all who were just as crazy as me, set out on a rainy, windy, crappy night for a bird walk. while hiding in the lee of where ever we could, we managed to come up with 36 species for the evening! List as follows; Green Heron, Canada Geese, Mute Swan, Wood Duck,Osprey, Killdeer, Ring-Billed Gull, Least Tern,Mourning Dove,Belted Kingfisher,Eastern Kingird,American Crow,Purple Martin,Tree Swallow, Bank Swallow, Barn Swallows at very close range, Black capped Chickadee, Hermit Thrush, American Robin, Grey Catbird, Northern Mockingbird, Starling, Cedar Waxwing,Yellow Warbler,Pine Warbler, Prairie Warbler, Common Yellowthroat,Eastern Towhee, Chipping Sparrow,Song Sparrow,Bobolink, Red Winged Blackbird, Common Grackle,Baltimore Oriole,American Goldfinch, and finally a very co-operative Whip-poor Will that sang at close range and we were able to put a flashlight on it and get a red reflection from its eye. So all in all in what was challengeing wind and rain we were rewarded by the single Whip-poor Will and the long standing record of hearing and or seeing Whip-poor Wills still stands! Thanks to Thanks to Alice and Dane, Susan, and Kathy and Bryce for sharing in my madness!
--Mike LaBossiere

Sunday, May 31, 2009

May 30, 2009

Location: Fairhaven, Bristol County, MA, US
Observation date: 5/30/09
Notes: Cormorants and great egrets nesting on Angelica Rock.
Number of species: 61

Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 2
Gadwall 2
Mallard 12
Common Eider 2
Common Loon 3
Double-crested Cormorant 25
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 1
Osprey 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Semipalmated Plover 2
Black-bellied Plover 1
Killdeer 2
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Willet (Eastern) 5
Ruddy Turnstone 8
Least Sandpiper 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 6
Herring Gull 12
Great Black-backed Gull 8
Common Tern 1
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 3
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Chimney Swift 3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 1
Willow Flycatcher 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 6
Tree Swallow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 4
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 7
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 1
Cedar Waxwing 9
Blue-winged Warbler 2
Yellow Warbler 8
Pine Warbler 1
Blackpoll Warbler 2
American Redstart 1
Common Yellowthroat 6
Eastern Towhee 1
Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrow 7
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 9
Common Grackle 8
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 2

May 9, 2009

North American Bird Watch open at the Bay Club

Well in spite of an otherwise typical May crappy day here on the coast, we had 57 species for the North American Bird Watching Open. Results as follows: Great Blue Heron, Canada Goose, Mallard,Wild Turkey, Killdeer, Herring Gull, Mourning Dove, Chimney Swift, Ruby Throated Hummingbird, Red Bellied Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Eastern Phoebe, Eastern Kingbird, Blue Headed Vireo, Red eyed Vireo, Blue Jay, American Crow, Fish Crow, Tree Swallow, Northern Rough winged Swallow, Barn Swallow, Black Capped Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, White breasted Nuthatch, Winter wren, Golden Crown Kinglet, Eastern Bluebird, Veery, Wood Thrush, American Robin, Grey Catbird, European Starling, Blue Winged Warbler, Nashville Warbler, Northern Parula, Yellow Warbler, Yellow Rumped Warbler, Pine Warbler, Black and White Warbler, Ovenbird, Common Yellowthroat, Scarlet Tanager, Chipping Sparrow, Eastern Towhee, Field Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Northern Cardinal, Red Winged Blackbird, Common Grackle, Brown Headed Cowbird, Baltimore Oriole, Purple Finch, House Finch, Pine Siskin, American Goldfinch, House Sparrow. ALso A Grey Tree frog and A Green Frog! I would Like to thank those whose Participated, Betty Parker, Wendy Stearns and her Husband, Jean Eagle, Kathy and Ed Marten,and especially Jerry and Elaine Berrier for travelling all the way from Shrewsbury to be part of the count. Jerry's presence and expertise are truly appriciated. I look forward to next years event and hopefully better weather! Michael

April 19 , 2009

Gooseberry/Allen's Pond

Brant , Canada Goose, Mallard, Northern Shoveler, Common Eider, scoter species, Bufflehead, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-throated Loon, Common Loon, Horned Grebe, Northern Gannet, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, American Oystercatcher, Purple Sandpiper, Ring-billed Gull, Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Mourning Dove, Northern Flicker, Eastern Phoebe, Tree Swallow, Barn Swallow, Gray Catbird, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Common Grackle, Brown-headed Cowbird, American Goldfinch, House Sparrow