Greetings,

 A Eurasian Wigeon was recently found by Mary Mckintrick at Great Pond in Hatfield. In Eastern Mass, it seems like Eurasian Wigeons show up every year, but here in the Valley, they are hard to come by.  In fact, this is only the second one I’ve seen in Hampshire County, and coincidently, the first sighting was also at Great Pond in Hatfield, in April 2007. There was also a nice variety of waterfowl to go along with the Eurasian Wigeon, about a dozen American Wigeon, Wood Ducks, Mallards, American Black Ducks, Green-winged Teal, Northern Pintails, Ring-necked Ducks, Hooded & Common Mergansers.

Fox Sparrows, one of my favorite Sparrows just started to make their way into western Mass in the last few days. I had a high count of seven at the feeder a couple of days ago. With the southerly winds and warm temps, I expect more March migrants in the next few days.

 

                                 Eurasian Wigeon- Great Pond, Hatfield.

                                 American Wigeon 

                                 Fox Sparrow- at home.