Hello Folks,
Its certainly been a few months since my last post, perhaps I'm just getting over the October Snowstorm....probably not, just been busy with the Holidays and Christmas bird Counts. I managed to participate in three Christmas Bird counts this season-Northampton, Quabbin and Greenfield.While all three were fun, the Greenfield count had the edge this year. I joined Josh Rose and James Smith as we birded the Power Canel, Barton's Cove and the Rod & Gun Club in Turner's Falls. The theme of the day was FOG! not just fog, but industrial Fog. The fog really didn't clear until about 2:30pm, but the highlights of the day was away from the water. We birded the power lines near the canal and it turned out to be great. Highlights - Hermit Thrushes, Field Sparrows, Ruby-crowned Kinglet and a first for the Greenfield count..Common Yellowthroat first detected by James. Below are a few photos....
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| American Kestrel- Honeypot/Hadley. Northampton CBC |
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| Carolina Wren- Hadley/Northampton CBC |
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| Bald Eagle-Hadley/Northampton CBC |
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| Fox Sparrow-Honeypot/Northampton CBC |
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| Black-capped Chickadee-Hadley/Northampton CBC |
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| American Robin- Hadley/Northampton CBC |
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| Gray Catbird-No.Hadley/Northampton CBC |
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| Porcupine- Quabbin CBC. Gate 43 |
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| Common Mergansers- Quabbin CBC Gate 43 |
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| Hooded Merganser- Rod-Gun Club. Greenfield CBC |
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| Field Sparrow-Greenfield CBC. One of six. |
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| Hermit Thrush- Greenfield CBC. Front & side views. |
