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Subject: Granby yard birds - late report
From: "Lori Rogers" <lorir56(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 21 May 2008 7:16am
Sorry for the late report. On Sunday, May 18, I had the following birds in
my yard during the rain showers in the afternoon:
Bay Breasted Warbler - female
Blackpoll
Magnolia - 2
Scarlet Tanager
Along with my regular Orioles, Hummers and Rose Breasted Grosbeaks.
Lori Rogers
Granby, MA
lorir56(AT)yahoo.com
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Subject: Wompatuck SP - 5/19/08
From: Barbara Volkle and Steve Moore <barb620(AT)theworld.com>
Date: 21 May 2008 10:46am
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Thanks to Don & Greg Southall for this post.
Barbara Volkle
Northborough, MA
barb620(AT)theworld.com
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Wompatuck SP
misc 5,19,08
BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO
YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO (heard only)
CERULEAN - continues in the Boundary Pond area. This bird moves
around
quite a bit, but with enough patience (and a second attempt) the bird
will eventually come to the road providing killer views. Well, it
did
for us, anyway.
Worm-eating - as Glen d'Entremont commented a week or two ago, this
bird
no longer warrants capital letters in a Wompatuck report. We had
multiple birds in several scattered locations around Gates 9, 11
and 12.
Ovenbird
*LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH - at the start of the trip we ran into Chris
Dalton, who told us he heard a Louisiana Waterthrush calling from
the
same area the Cerulean Warbler has been in across from
Boundary Pond.
(There is a stream here that flows out of the pond and off into the
woods beyond.) We did not hear it when we arrived there at 6:45,
but
when we returned a couple of hours later to try for a better look at
the
Cerulean, the bird was singing loud and clear. It was first heard
in
the distance, but gradually moved closer to the street. No one got
a
look at it, but it was a VERY welcome song. It was feared by many
that
this species would be absent from Wompatuck this year. The bird
Chris
found was about 2-3 much to add to Eddie's great list, but there
was also
1 CAPE MAY WARBLER across from the Hooded Warbler at Gate 11.
Amazingly (to me, at least), in just 1.25 hours, I was able to find
Cerulean
Warbler, Louisiana Waterthrush, Hooded Warbler, Worm-eating Warbler,
Kentucky
Warbler, and Cape May Warbler, all within a 2 mi stretch of road.
Usually,
anyone of those birds would make for a great day.weeks later than
usual.
With numerous Birdathon
teams covering the park over the course of the day yesterday drawing
a
blank on this species, I can only conclude that the bird arrived on
last
nights SW winds.
KENTUCKY - this bird was singing loud and clear from a high perch
once
again at Gate 9
Common Yellowthroat
HOODED - continues at Gate 11
Scarlet Tanager
INDIGO BUNTING - singing on the opposite side of the trail from
the Kentucky
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Subject: Evidence of breeding, Norfolk County
From: Richard Danca <rdanca(AT)ix.netcom.com>
Date: 21 May 2008 11:00am
Not sure who collects this stuff, but for what it's worth, I saw Eastern
Bluebird courtship behavior at my brother's home in Wrentham last week
and yesterday observed and (poorly) photographed a Great Blue Heron
carrying nesting material over Lost Pond in Brookline.
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Richard A. Danca
Newton, MA
mailto:rdanca(AT)ix.netcom.com
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Subject: Medford Fells Prothonotary NO 5/21
From: "Rob Finch" <sprucegrouse(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 21 May 2008 11:39am
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Massbirders,
The above mentioned bird was not seen nor heard from 6:30 - 7:30 A.M =
this morning.
Perhaps he moved out after all in the early morning hours.
Rob Finch
East Bridgewater
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Subject: Skinner today
From: carpist <carpist(AT)charter.net>
Date: 21 May 2008 12:28pm
A nice few hours at the top in Skinner State Park this morning produced
the following sightings:
Red eyed vireo ( several )
yellow throated vireo 2
redstart ( several )
indigo bunting ( oodles )
scarlet tanager 2
rose breasted grosbeak
cerulean warbler ( several )
Chris Carpist
Chicopee
carpist(AT)charter.net
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Subject: Hooded Warbler -- Mt. Auburn
From: "Pamela A. Perry" <paperry6(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 21 May 2008 1:38pm
Since I've seen no other posts, I thought I'd report that there was a Hooded
Warbler in the Dell at Mt. Auburn this morning. It was singing a not quite
standard song, and I saw it up in the trees at the Central Ave. end of the Dell
around 8:15 a.m. I was up at the Laurel Ave. circle looking into the trees, but
others had good looks from below in the Dell.
Pam Perry
Watertown, MA
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Subject: Mt Auburn - Hooded Warbler 5/21
From: <tattler1(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 21 May 2008 1:46pm
Sorry for the delayed report.
There was a Hooded Warbler in the Dell at Mt Auburn Cemetery this a.m. and it
was still singing when I had to leave at 8 a.m.
While it started quietly at 6 this a.m., the bird song was picking up around the
time I had to leave (of course!).
Linda
Linda Ferraresso
tattler1(AT)verizon.net
Watertown, MA
Linda Ferraresso
tattler1(AT)verizon.net
Watertown,MA
"€œFaith is the bird that feels the light and sings when the dawn is still
dark" - Tagore
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Subject: Tennessee warblers
From: <gael19(AT)nycap.rr.com>
Date: 21 May 2008 2:04pm
5/21
This morning at the north end of Springside Park in Pittsfield were no less than
5 Tennessee warblers.
Gael Hurley
Dalton, Ma.
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Subject: 5/21 Duxbury Beach - many migrants incl. Purple
S.
From: Rick Bowes <rbowes(AT)bowesweb.com>
Date: 21 May 2008 2:56pm
Wed. 5/21/08: 8:05-11:55am. Hitide 12:02pm; Clear;Temp 52 start;
light SW breeze; waters calm both sides.
A sunny morning provided perfect conditions. Several scans of the
open water on both sides produced only brant (bayside), an occasional
cormorant, a handful of C. Eider and r-b merganser, and very few
gulls of any sort (probably <50 the length of the beach). In
addition to the Willets and Least Terns that are vocally claiming
their nesting spots, I had two singing Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed
Sparrows - one at High Pines and the other at the north end of the
Gurnet Marsh. And while I was not looking for passerines, I did come
across a quiet Nashville Warbler (FOY for Beach) at High Pines.
I'm beginning to expect that for a short time - maybe 3-5 days - each
spring migration the marsh will simultaneously come alive with
Black-bellied Plovers, Ruddy Turnstones, and Dunlin. Hopefully I get
to be out there when it happens, and today was the day for this
year. The marsh grass is still brown and dingy and largely packed
down by the winter ice though new growth is pushing it up
somewhat. Interspersed though it all today were bright spots of
white and color, and a continuous muffled score of rattling,
chrrring, chekking,chipping and buzzing let me know there were many
more birds I couldn't see at any one moment than those I could - all
accented by the frequent whistle calls of the Black-bellies.
The full, radiant breeding plumages were perfectly set off by the
drab grassy backdrop. The white and black of the plovers is dazzling
in the bright sun, and the Turnstones were brighter and more vivid
than any photo, even the best - especially the almost iridescent legs
. At one point, I had a mixed flock of roughly 100 birds busily
feeding. The colorful Dunlin, dramatic Black-bellies and stunning
Turnstones with their bright white heads popping up and down as they
fed made an exceptional sight. The absolute numbers were not quite
what I had on the peak last year but are surely sufficient to
indicate that these small marshes are an important way-station for
these spring migrants.
The unusual species of the day was Purple Sandpiper. I've been
looking for them all winter knowing that some were present on
Plymouth Beach but never had any over here. On the BAT we had two up
close on Plymouth Beach, but still none on Duxbury. Today, finally,
out on the exposed rocks offshore by the Gurnet Guard shack, I found
four birds busily feeding. Hopefully these migrants will choose to
stop and stay on their return migration!
Shorebirds:
Black-bellied Plover - 250 min.
Semipalmated Plover - 34
Piping Plover - 3
Killdeer - 2
Willet - 16
Ruddy Turnstone - 375 min
Sanderling - 4
Semipalmated Sandpiper - 16
Purple Sandpiper - 4
Dunlin - 650 min
Odd misses - Least Sandpiper, Yellowlegs sp.
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Rick Bowes
rbowes(AT)bowesweb.com
PO Box 1637, Duxbury, MA 02331
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Subject: HSR: Plum Island MA (17 May 2008) 2 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 21 May 2008 2:48pm
Plum Island MA
Newburyport, Massachusetts, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: May 17, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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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 0 27 63
Cooper's Hawk 1 2 12
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 0 28 667
Merlin 0 23 53
Peregrine Falcon 1 2 10
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 97 949
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Observation start time: 09:45:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 6.25 hours
Official Counter: Craig Jackson
Observers:
Visitors:
Kathryn Chihowski, David and Ursula Goodine [The last two were fortunate to
be present when the Peregrine flew over].
Weather:
Strong NNW (4) in morning changed to more moderate ESE-SE (3) winds in
afternoon; temperature went from 15° -18°-15°C throughout day; cloud cover
went from 90-20%
Raptor Observations:
Only two raptors observed migrating; This was my own last day of
hawkwatching at Plum Island this Spring, so I was pleased that my last bird
of the season was an immature Peregrine flying low overhead.
Residents - 2 Redtails, 1 Northern Harrier, and 1 Osprey
Non-raptor Observations:
4 Double-crested Cormorants
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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: HSR: Plum Island MA (18 May 2008) 6 Raptors
From: reports(AT)hawkcount.org
Date: 21 May 2008 3:26pm
Plum Island MA
Newburyport, Massachusetts, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: May 18, 2008
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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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 2 29 65
Cooper's Hawk 0 2 12
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 4 32 671
Merlin 0 23 53
Peregrine Falcon 0 2 10
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: 6 103 955
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Observation start time: 07:30:00
Observation end time: 13:30:00
Total observation time: 6 hours
Official Counter: Bob Secatore
Observers: Kathryn Chihowski, Ted Mara
Weather:
Strong to moderate winds (4-2) NNW to NW throughout most of day;
temperature 12-20°C; cloud cover 0-30%
Raptor Observations:
Raptors: Kestrels were all relatively low while both Sharp-shins were
approx 250 ft up.
Subadult Bald Eagle (Basic IV) circled over marsh at 08:42.
Three Harriers, all regarded as resident birds.
This is probably the final Spring hawkwatch report from Plum Island this
year. Thank you to all who helped make it such a successful year.
Non-raptor Observations:
Non-Raptors: Many small passerines moving through, especially American
Goldfinches. Also, several Ruby-throated Hummingbirds.
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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: Blackheaded Gull - Lynn Beach 5/20
From: Linda Pivacek <lpivacek(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 21 May 2008 3:32pm
John Quigley called to report a Black-headed Gull at Lynn Beach.
Olive-sided Flycatcher at Marblehead Neck main, front pond reported by
Strickland Wheelock.
Cheers!
Linda
Linda Pivacek, Nahant
lpivacek(AT)comcast.net
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Subject: poss. BLACK-TAILED GULL-Nahant 5/21
From: "Bird Watcher's Supply & Gift" <birdwsg(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 21 May 2008 5:20pm
Linda Pivacek called at 5pm to report a possible 3rd cycle Black-tailed gull on
the beach near the rotary at Nahant. The gulls that were on the beach near the
rotary flew high and headed up the coast. Linda is in hot pursuit of the gulls,
with the hope of getting better looks. She said there were a lot of gulls at
King's Beach in Swampscott, which is where she was when I last talked to her.
Steve Grinley
Bird Watcher's Supply & Gift and Nature Shop at Joppa Flats
Newburyport, MA
BirdWSG(AT)Verizon.net
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Subject: Re: poss. BLACK-TAILED GULL-Nahant 5/21
From: Linda Pivacek <lpivacek(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 21 May 2008 7:04pm
This is a followup on this sighting of possible Black-tailed Gull.
I went to look for the Black-headed Gull reported by John Quigley at the
at Lynn/Nahant beach by the rotary with no luck. While there I saw a
sub-adult dark mantled gull smaller in size and slimmer than a nearby
Herring Gull, which I thought likely a Lesser Black-backed Gull. The
mantle was dark gray, with scraggly brownish wing coverts. Then I saw
that the bill had red near the tip with black above and behind. The
primaries were long and the outer primaries had no mirrors. When it flew
the tail was quite clear white with a complete black terminal band. In
flight the upper wings were dark with black tips. No white tips on the
primaries were visible. I thought it could possibly be a 2nd or third
cycle Black-tailed Gull.
When I spoke with my gull consultant Rick Heil by cell phone, he asked
if I saw a terminal white band as in BT Gull, but I had not noticed
that! So this sighting remains only a posible BT Gull.
The other possibility is a second cycle? Lesser Black-backed Gull with
unusually clear white tail and an unusually complete black terminal band
and with a bill with red near the tip and black behind.
Bring on the warblers!
Linda
Linda Pivacek, Nahant
lpivacek@comcast.
Bird Watcher's Supply & Gift wrote:
>Linda Pivacek called at 5pm to report a possible 3rd cycle Black-tailed gull on
the beach near the rotary at Nahant. The gulls that were on the beach near the
rotary flew high and headed up the coast. Linda is in hot pursuit of the
gulls, with the hope of getting better looks. She said there were a lot of
gulls at King's Beach in Swampscott, which is where she was when I last talked
to her.
>
>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: Fw: eBird Report - Westport, Massachusetts ,
5/21/08
From: "rstymeist(AT)juno.com" <rstymeist@juno.com>
Date: 21 May 2008 9:18pm
Today on a BBC trip, just one participant (Kenton Griffis) we started the day on
Gooseberry Neck- with only RESIDENT passerines, though Gannets seen, 15 close
Purple Sandpipers, an incubating Piping Plover. At Allen's Pond- we had nice
looks at both Salt Marsh Sharp- tailed and Seaside Sparrows (see photos of
Seaside doing a split at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rstymeist/2511462691/in/photostream/ and after
spishing a Seaside Sparrow in close -it displayed with wings raised and
vibrating - a reaction to a possible border dispute with ME
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/rstymeist/2511462665/in/photostream/
Location: Westport, Massachusetts
Observation date: 5/21/08
Notes: NO Migration- one Parula and 2 Blackpolls all day. Great place for
Yellow Warblers, Common Yellowthroats and Song Sparrows whose counts are
probably LOW
Number of species: 87
Canada Goose 2
Mute Swan 23
Mallard 1
Common Eider 45
Long-tailed Duck 1
Common Loon 11
Northern Gannet 4
Double-crested Cormorant 30
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 24
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Black-bellied Plover 6
Semipalmated Plover 5
Piping Plover 3
Killdeer 4
Willet (Eastern) 8
Ruddy Turnstone 12
Sanderling 2
Semipalmated Sandpiper 1
PURPLE SANDPIPER 15
Ring-billed Gull 4
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull 12
Least Tern 14
Common Tern 10
Rock Pigeon 4
Mourning Dove 10
Chimney Swift 4
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 3
Willow Flycatcher 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 9
Eastern Kingbird 6
WHITE-EYED VIREO 3
Red-eyed Vireo 16
Blue Jay 9
American Crow 4
Purple Martin 2
Tree Swallow 20
Bank Swallow 10
Barn Swallow 14
Black-capped Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 5
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 4
House Wren 8
Wood Thrush 1
American Robin 22
Gray Catbird 35
Northern Mockingbird 7
Brown Thrasher 1
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 2
Blue-winged Warbler 9
Nashville Warbler 1
Northern Parula 1
Yellow Warbler 68
Pine Warbler 4
Prairie Warbler 3
Blackpoll Warbler 2
Black-and-white Warbler 2
American Redstart 14
Ovenbird 11
Common Yellowthroat 40
Scarlet Tanager 3
Eastern Towhee 15
Chipping Sparrow 11
Savannah Sparrow 4
Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrow 4
Seaside Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 52
Northern Cardinal 5
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird 18
Common Grackle 24
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
Orchard Oriole 1
Baltimore Oriole 7
Purple Finch 1
House Finch 6
American Goldfinch 25
House Sparrow 6
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
Bob Stymeist
Arlington
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Subject: Wompatuck State Park
From: "jamoos(AT)earthlink.net" <jamoos@earthlink.net>
Date: 21 May 2008 9:04pm
Today the Hooded Warbler was singing and seen at Gate 11
Cerulean across from the Boundary Pond along the road with the high black
gate - also singing
and giving a good show for quite awhile - (and this was after 10am!)
Lots of other good birds but NO Kentucky Warbler - no one I talked to had
seen it today or yesterday -
Jane
jamoos(AT)earthlink.net
Jane Moosbruker, Ph.D.
Bolton MA 01740
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Subject: CT Report 05/21/2008
From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey(AT)snet.net>
Date: 21 May 2008 9:32pm
Hot spots:
Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- 18 warbler species.
From John Marshall:
5/21 - Naugatuck, Hunter's Mountain Road field -- 12:15 PM,
CLAY-COLORED SPARROW. Singing persistently from perches in the trees
between the field and the road and later feeding quietly in the field
edge near the road.
From Dave Rosgen:
5/21 - Litchfield, White Hall Rd. (White Memorial's Ongley Pond
Trail; southeast corner by the old sawmill building) -- (10:30) 1
YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER (bright yellow underbody, olive-green upper
body, yellowish eye-ring).
From Buzz Devine:
5/21 - Harwinton, Valley Rd (~ 0.5 mile south of the junction of
Campville and Valley Roads) -- BREWSTER'S WARBLER at 0930 hrs singing
a "typical" Blue-winged Warber's song. A hybrid has been in this area
the last three years.
From Meredith Sampson:
5/21 - Old Greenwich, Greenwich Point -- 18 warbler species,
including: 3 BAY-BREASTED WARBLERS, MOURNING WARBLER, TENNESEE
WARBLER, BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER. And of course, SNOW GOOSE.
From Tanner Steeves:
5/20 - Coventry -- BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO
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Subject: scarlet tanager & yellow-throated vireo: West
Boxford
From: mexczech(AT)aol.com
Date: 21 May 2008 10:04pm
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Hi Birders,
This morning had a very obliging Scarlet Tanager in the yard and yesterday a
very obliging Yellow-Throated Vireo.? Put a little color in my life!
The Zajic Family
Boxford, Essex County
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Subject: Junco still hanging around Marblehead...
From: "Karen S. Haley" <fledgling3(AT)juno.com>
Date: 21 May 2008 10:30pm
There has been a Junco that is staying in Marblehead this
spring. I saw it again this morning while planting flowers
at the cemetery (5/21). We also had it for the Birdathon
Saturday. Are there any record keepers that have had
Junco sightings at the end of May in eastern MA? It
appears very healthy and may be associating itself with
the local Chipping Sparrows.
Karen Haley
Marblehead, MA
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