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Subject: ornithological societies
From: "Mary C. McKitrick at MCM Vox" <mcm(AT)mcmvox.com>
Date: 19 Jun 2008 9:13am
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In response to Ilija Dukovski's question about which ornithological society
to join: I recommend the Association of Field Ornithologists. I've been a
member of AOU, COS, WOS, and AFO and attended meetings of the first 3
(especially AOU) for years. You would benefit from any of them and they
from your participation, but for your stated purpose AFO would fit your
needs best. But scanning the publications of all 4 on a regular basis is a
good idea!
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Subject: New Piping Plover nest
From: "Charlotte Morrier" <musiced.massed(AT)rcn.com>
Date: 19 Jun 2008 11:19am
We just returned from a vacation on Martha's Vineyard and have news of a
new Piping Plover pair. They are nesting on the beach at Oak Bluffs, a few
hundred yards north of the Osprey nest on the Oak Bluffs - Edgartown road.
My sister, Chris, found them on Friday morning. On Monday we went back to
check them and say farewell. As we stood there, an Oyster Catcher flew in
low and tried to harm them but the tiny Piping Plovers went after it so
ferociously that the Oyster Catcher wheeled round and went out to sea!
We reported the sighting to the Felix Neck Audubon naturalists. They called
back the next day and said they had set up the warning tapes and had put in
a cage over the nest. No more Oyster Catchers!
Charlotte Morrier
Framingham MA
musiced.massed(AT)rcn.com
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> massbird-digest Thursday, June 19 2008 Volume 08 : Number
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> Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:54:00 -0500 (CDT)
> From: "Bird Watcher's Supply & Gift" <birdwsg(AT)verizon.net>
> Subject: [MASSBIRD] Gull-billed Tern PI 6/16
>
> Herman and Oakes were just in and reported a gull-billed tern from Stage
> Island Pool this morning.
>
>
>
> Steve Grinley
> Bird Watcher's Supply & Gift and Nature Shop at Joppa Flats
> Newburyport, MA
> BirdWSG(AT)Verizon.net
> 978-462-0775
> www.birdwatcherssupllyandgift.com
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:03:49 -0400
> From: Charlie Nims <cwnims(AT)comcast.net>
> Subject: [MASSBIRD] MS Kite
>
> 11am and Joe Scott, Ian Davies and I are on the Newmarket, NH kites. 3
> are present including one on nest.
>
> Charlie Nims
> Norwell, MA
> Cwnims(AT)comcast.net
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:10:46 -0400
> From: "John Galluzzo" <jgalluzzo(AT)massaudubon.org>
> Subject: [MASSBIRD] June 18 - Marshfield
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> You know it's going to be a good day when the first confirmation you
> make for your breeding bird block is a hummingbird sitting on a nest!
> Got one this morning in Duxbury 1.
>
> =20
>
> John Galluzzo
>
> Adult Education Coordinator
>
> Citizen Science Coordinator
>
> Mass Audubon South Shore Sanctuaries
>
> 2000 Main Street
>
> Marshfield MA 02050
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> jgalluzzo(AT)massaudubon.org
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> www.massaudubon.org/southshorejournal
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> 781-837-9400
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> <p class=3DMsoNormal>You know it’s going to be a good day when the =
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> confirmation you make for your breeding bird block is a hummingbird =
> sitting on
> a nest! Got one this morning in Duxbury 1.<o:p></o:p></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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> <p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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> Galluzzo</span><span style=3D'font-family:"Arial Unicode =
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>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Adult
> Education Coordinator</span><span =
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> <p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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> Science Coordinator</span><span =
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> <p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Mass
> Audubon South Shore Sanctuaries</span><o:p></o:p></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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> Main Street</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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> <p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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> MA 02050</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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> /southshorejournal</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>781-837-9400<=
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> Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:50:48 -0400
> From: caronenv(AT)aol.com
> Subject: [MASSBIRD] Westminster 6-18
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> Location: BBA Fitchburg 6- Westminster
> Observation date: 6/18/08 (0515-0915)
> Number of species: 57
>
> Wood Duck 10 (PY)
> Mallard 5
> Wild Turkey 1
> Common Loon 5 (4 at Mare Meadow, 1 at Wachusett Lake)
> Great Blue Heron 3
> Spotted Sandpiper 1
> Mourning Dove 7
> Chimney Swift 4
> Belted Kingfisher 2
> Downy Woodpecker 1
> Hairy Woodpecker 1
> Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
> Eastern Wood-Pewee 6
> Least Flycatcher 1
> Great Crested Flycatcher 4
> Eastern Kingbird 2
> Yellow-throated Vireo 1
> Blue-headed Vireo 2
> Warbling Vireo 2
> Red-eyed Vireo 12
> Blue Jay 10 (CN)
> American Crow 3
> Tree Swallow 6
> Barn Swallow 2
> Black-capped Chickadee 12 (CF)
> Tufted Titmouse 7
> Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2 (CF)
> Veery 3
> Hermit Thrush 1
> Wood Thrush 2
> American Robin 19 (CF)
> Gray Catbird 12 (CF)
> Brown Thrasher 1 (CF)
> European Starling 3
> Cedar Waxwing 11
> Yellow Warbler 2
> Chestnut-sided Warbler 2
> Black-throated Blue Warbler 3
> Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 3
> Pine Warbler 5
> Prairie Warbler 2
> Ovenbird 8
> Common Yellowthroat 16 (CF)
> Canada Warbler 1
> Scarlet Tanager 7
> Eastern Towhee 1
> Chipping Sparrow 3
> Song Sparrow 17
> Swamp Sparrow 4 (CF)
> Northern Cardinal 2
> Rose-breasted Grosbeak 4
> Indigo Bunting 1
> Red-winged Blackbird 7
> Common Grackle 8
> Baltimore Oriole 7
> American Goldfinch 10
> House Sparrow 4
>
> Submitted by
> Charles Caron
> Westminster, MA
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> <pre style="font-size: 9pt;"><tt><tt>Location: BBA Fitchburg 6-
> Westminster<br>
> Observation date: 6/18/08 (0515-0915)<br>
> Number of species: 57<br>
> <br>
> Wood Duck 10 (PY)<br>
> Mallard 5<br>
> Wild Turkey 1<br>
> Common Loon 5 (4 at Mare Meadow, 1 at Wachusett Lake)<br>
> Great Blue Heron 3<br>
> Spotted Sandpiper 1<br>
> Mourning Dove 7<br>
> Chimney Swift 4<br>
> Belted Kingfisher 2<br>
> Downy Woodpecker 1<br>
> Hairy Woodpecker 1<br>
> Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1<br>
> Eastern Wood-Pewee 6<br>
> Least Flycatcher 1<br>
> Great Crested Flycatcher 4<br>
> Eastern Kingbird 2<br>
> Yellow-throated Vireo 1<br>
> Blue-headed Vireo 2<br>
> Warbling Vireo 2<br>
> Red-eyed Vireo 12<br>
> Blue Jay 10 (CN)<br>
> American Crow 3<br>
> Tree Swallow 6<br>
> Barn Swallow 2<br>
> Black-capped Chickadee 12 (CF)<br>
> Tufted Titmouse 7<br>
> Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2 (CF)<br>
> Veery 3<br>
> Hermit Thrush 1<br>
> Wood Thrush 2<br>
> American Robin 19 (CF)<br>
> Gray Catbird 12 (CF)<br>
> Brown Thrasher 1 (CF)<br>
> European Starling 3<br>
> Cedar Waxwing 11<br>
> Yellow Warbler 2<br>
> Chestnut-sided Warbler 2<br>
> Black-throated Blue Warbler 3<br>
> Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 3<br>
> Pine Warbler 5<br>
> Prairie Warbler 2<br>
> Ovenbird 8<br>
> Common Yellowthroat 16 (CF)<br>
> Canada Warbler 1<br>
> Scarlet Tanager 7<br>
> Eastern Towhee 1<br>
> Chipping Sparrow 3<br>
> Song Sparrow 17<br>
> Swamp Sparrow 4 (CF)<br>
> Northern Cardinal 2<br>
> Rose-breasted Grosbeak 4<br>
> Indigo Bunting 1<br>
> Red-winged Blackbird 7<br>
> Common Grackle 8<br>
> Baltimore Oriole 7<br>
> American Goldfinch 10<br>
> House Sparrow 4<br>
> <br>
> Submitted by<br>
> Charles Caron<br>
> Westminster, MA<br>
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> Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:02:45 -0400
> From: Noel <noel.white(AT)gmail.com>
> Subject: [MASSBIRD] birdhouse / Maine question
>
> Hello Massbirders,
>
> A request for out-of-state advice, but I hope some of you can help....
>
> My parents recently moved to Deer Isle, Maine, and have a nice meadow
> with pond on their property. For a family gathering later this summer,
> they'd like to have a group activity of putting up a few bird houses
> in/near the meadow. I would welcome any advice you might offer on type
> of bird(s) to target and therefore size of hole/type of birdhouse to
> erect.
>
> Thanks,
> Noel White, Arlington
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:48:47 -0400
> From: "Douglas Chickering" <dovekie(AT)comcast.net>
> Subject: [MASSBIRD] "Trustees"
>
> Massbirders:
> Today (June 18) I decided to spend the morning atlasing my block;
> Newburyport 9. I thought I would generally poke around, but I
> particularly
> wanted to target confirming Bobolink as a nester. I knew of two fields at
> old Town Hill where I had seen Bobolinks earlier this spring. I had seen
> a
> few Bobolinks in the Bushee Pasture which is adjacent to Newman road and
> several Bobolinks in the Little River Pasture which can be found by
> following the little trail that leads off the largest parking area on
> Newman
> Road, across from Old Town Hill.
> I first birded the area behind the Evergreen Cemetery and came up with
> only a Chickadee feeding young (Confirmed nester last year) and a
> smattering
> of mosquito bites. So I headed for Old Town Hill. I was surprised to find
> that the Bushee field was in the last stages of being mowed. I figured
> that
> the Trustees somehow knew that there was no Bobolinks nesting in the
> field,
> so I parked my car and walked up to the Little River pasture where I was
> rewarded by seeing a few Bobolinks carrying food and carrying off fecal
> sacks. Confirmed FS!.
> I walked back to the car and then decided, out of curiosity, to check
> the Bushee field for I was disturbed that it was being mowed in the middle
> of June. Walking onto the edge of the field I immediately spotted a pair
> of
> Bobolinks in the tree tops on the far edge. Male and female. They
> remained
> perched for a few seconds and then flew down to a point in the field, and
> started hopping around and pecking at the newly mown hay; then they flew
> back up to the tree top and just sat there. They remained motionless for
> a
> while then again flew down, together to the same spot in the field. A few
> seconds of desultory prodding and they flew back into the tree where they
> just sat without sound or motion. I couldn't help concluding that they
> had
> a nest in that field and it had just been destroyed. All the Bobolinks in
> the Little River Pasture were active; flying in and out, the males calling
> and challenging and chasing one another occasionally, and carrying on with
> their business. This was in stark contrast to the two Bobolinks in the
> other
> field who just dropped into the newly mowed field, then quietly flew to
> the
> top of the trees to sit there.
> Of course I may be reading the tableau incorrectly and would be
> delighted to be proven wrong. It just seemed to me that the mowing of the
> field had destroyed their nest. It would be bad enough if the culprit had
> been a developer or even a clueless farmer. But this land is owned by the
> Trustees of Reservations who openly state that one of their goals is to
> protect the flora and fauna in their land. Apparently avifauna doesn't
> qualify. I am a member of the Trustees and feel that my confidence in
> their
> mission has been betrayed. I thought they had people in their employ who
> are
> supposed to make sure this sort of thing doesn't happen? What kind of
> conservation plan would be mowing a field with evidence of nesting
> Bobolinks
> in the middle of June?
> Now if I find tomorrow that the Little River Pasture has also been
> mowed
> is there a mechanism whereby I must unconfirm nesting Bobolinks in my
> block?
> As I say I would be delighted if there is a satisfactory explanation,
> but I cannot imagine what that would be.
>
> Doug Chickering
> Groveland
> dovekie(AT)comcast.net
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:00:42 -0400
> From: Taryn_Roeder(AT)hmco.com
> Subject: [MASSBIRD] Taryn Roeder/Trade/hmco is out of the office.
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> I will be out of the office starting 06/18/2008 and will not return until
> 06/19/2008.
>
> Thanks for your email. In case of emergency, please contact my colleague
> Erika Wise at 617.351.5342 or erika_wise(AT)hmco.com
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> <p>I will be out of the office starting 06/18/2008 and will not return
> until 06/19/2008.<br>
> <br>
> Thanks for your email. In case of emergency, please contact my colleague
> Erika Wise at 617.351.5342 or erika_wise(AT)hmco.com <br>
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> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:44:11 -0400
> From: "Ilija Dukovski" <ilija.dukovski(AT)gmail.com>
> Subject: [MASSBIRD] Societies question
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> Hi there,
>
> I'm thinking in joining one of the followong ornithological societies:
>
> American Ornithologist Union
> Association of Field Ornithologists
> Cooper Ornithological Society
> Wilson Ornithological Societ
>
> I'm interested what the community thinks about them.
> Which one is the best for someone who is not a professional
> ornithologist, but is interested in doing field research as an
> "serious amateour". Which one has the best publication that will
> appeal to my profile.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Ilija Dukovski
> Newton, MA
> ilija.dukovski(AT)gmail.com
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> Hi there,<br><br>I'm thinking in joining one of the followong
> ornithological societies:<br><br>American Ornithologist
> Union<br>Association
> of Field Ornithologists<br>Cooper
> Ornithological Society<br>Wilson
> Ornithological Societ<br><br>I'm
> interested what the community thinks about them. <br>Which one is the best
> for someone who is not a professional <br>ornithologist, but is interested
> in doing field research as an<br>
> "serious amateour". Which one has the best publication that
> will<br>appeal to my profile.<br><br>Many thanks, <br><br>Ilija
> Dukovski<br>Newton, MA<br><a
> href="mailto:ilija.dukovski(AT)gmail.com">ilija.dukovski(AT)gmail.com</a><br>
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>
> Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:09:38 -0400
> From: "a strauss" <ansch100(AT)cox.net>
> Subject: [MASSBIRD] kites, gull-billed
>
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> From 8 to 10 AM I watched the very cooperative Mississippi Kites at 227 =
> Main Street (Rte 152) New Market, NH. The birds were variously perched =
> and flying short forays around the neighborhood. This is a very rare =
> opportunity for New England birders to see this species. The kites also =
> vocalized several times so you get the whole package.
>
> Next I went to Plum Island for a quick check before heading back to RI. =
> I checked a few places but didn't see much. The salt pannes were empty. =
> Purple Martins in the houses at the first lot. I heard there was =
> supposed to be a Gull-billed Tern at Stage Island about an hour before I =
> got there. I checked all the birds there with no luck. I walked to the =
> back viewing platform and carefully checked every bird. No luck. Swarms =
> of no-seeums and mosquitoes clouded my head. I checked one last time of =
> the walk out along the dirt access road. At 12:00 noon I saw the =
> GULL-BILLED TERN fly in. It made several broad circles over the wetland =
> ponded area. It landed once for about 30 seconds, then flew off again. =
> In all it circled around for about 5-8 minutes then it disappeared as =
> quickly as it appeared.
>
> NOTES: The GULL-BILLED looks very large compared with the least and =
> common terns that are in the pool. It has a much more labored flight =
> and appears very thick and stocky. The tail is very short and lacks the =
> long end feathers of the other terns. The tail looked wide to me almost =
> gull-like. The overall color is very pale almost bright white. The =
> bill is blackish but in flight you do not see a "huge" bill. The flight =
> behavior was low over the water but no plunge dives like the Least Terns =
> more of a slower more methodical flight pattern with the head looking =
> down. The wings are broad based and look large. I went to Sandy Point =
> to look around and didn't see much--many beach goers. took a swim, =
> returned to Stage Island and watched for about 30 minutes. Did not see =
> the Gull-billed return.
>
> Alan Strauss, Providence
>
> PS. Many Bobolinks at the back platform at Stage Island.
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> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>From 8 to 10 AM I watched the very =
> cooperative=20
> Mississippi Kites at 227 Main Street (Rte 152) New Market, NH. The =
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> were variously perched and flying short forays around the =
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> This is a very rare opportunity for New England birders to see this=20
> species. The kites also vocalized several times so you get the =
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> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Next I went to Plum Island for a quick =
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> heading back to RI. I checked a few places but didn't see =
> much. The=20
> salt pannes were empty. Purple Martins in the houses at the first=20
> lot. I heard there was supposed to be a Gull-billed Tern at =
> Stage=20
> Island about an hour before I got there. I checked all the birds =
> there=20
> with no luck. I walked to the back viewing platform and carefully =
> checked=20
> every bird. No luck. Swarms of no-seeums and mosquitoes clouded my =
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> head. I checked one last time of the walk out along the dirt =
> access=20
> road. At 12:00 noon I saw the GULL-BILLED TERN fly in. It =
> made=20
> several broad circles over the wetland ponded area. It landed once =
> for=20
> about 30 seconds, then flew off again. In all it circled around =
> for about=20
> 5-8 minutes then it disappeared as quickly as it appeared.</FONT></DIV>
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> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>NOTES: The GULL-BILLED looks very =
> large=20
> compared with the least and common terns that are in the pool. It =
> has a=20
> much more labored flight and appears very thick and stocky. The =
> tail is=20
> very short and lacks the long end feathers of the other terns. The =
> tail=20
> looked wide to me almost gull-like. The overall color is very pale =
> almost=20
> bright white. The bill is blackish but in flight you do not see a =
> "huge"=20
> bill. The flight behavior was low over the water but no plunge =
> dives like=20
> the Least Terns more of a slower more methodical flight pattern with the =
> head=20
> looking down. The wings are broad based and look large. I =
> went to=20
> Sandy Point to look around and didn't see much--many beach goers. =
> took a=20
> swim, returned to Stage Island and watched for about 30 minutes. =
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> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Alan Strauss, Providence</FONT></DIV>
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> Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:38:02 -0400
> From: Ian Davies <goshawk227(AT)earthlink.net>
> Subject: [MASSBIRD] Newmarket, NH, Plum Island 6/18/08 - Kites,
> Gull-billed Tern
>
> Charlie Nims and Joe Scott were kind enough to give me a ride up to
> the Mississippi Kites (MIKI) in NH today, and then swing by Plum on
> the way back.
> We had great luck throughout the day, with the MIKI putting on a
> lovely show, and then on PI getting scope views of Least Bittern
> (LEBI), and having Gull-billed Tern (GBTE) at Stage Island Pool not
> more then 75 feet away at times.
> Also of note on Plum was a Fish Crow (!!) over Hellcat, heard from the
> dike, at the LEBI spot, and also a King Rail (KIRA) from the same spot.
> Pictures of the MIKI can be seen here:
> http://www.pbase.com/daviesphoto/image/98893629
> . That image and the next two.
> GBTE shots can be seen at: http://www.pbase.com/daviesphoto/image/98893654
> and http://www.pbase.com/daviesphoto/image/98893656.
> Full lists from both places are below.
>
>
>
> 228 Main St, Newmarket, NH (1010-1130):
>
>
> Mississippi Kite 3 - 1 ad m, 1 ad f, and 1 imm f
>
>
> 1 species
>
>
>
>
> Plum Island (1210-1435)
>
>
> Canada Goose 16
> Mute Swan 12
> Gadwall 11
> American Black Duck 2
> Mallard 15
> Green-winged Teal (American) 3m - SIP
> Double-crested Cormorant 98
> Least Bittern 2m - NP
> Great Egret 4
> Snowy Egret 46
> Black-crowned Night-Heron 1ad - Wardens
> Turkey Vulture 1
> Osprey 2
> King Rail 1 - NP from Hellcat Dike
> Black-bellied Plover 1
> Semipalmated Plover 1
> Piping Plover 1 - SP
> Killdeer 5
> Greater Yellowlegs 2
> Willet (Eastern) 36
> Semipalmated Sandpiper 6
> Bonaparte's Gull 17 - 13 SP, 4 SIP
> Ring-billed Gull 25
> Herring Gull (American) 40
> Great Black-backed Gull 17
> Least Tern 18
> Gull-billed Tern 1 - SIP
> Common Tern 1
> Rock Pigeon 3
> Mourning Dove 18
> Willow Flycatcher 2
> Eastern Phoebe 1
> Eastern Kingbird 21
> Blue Jay 2
> American Crow 2
> Fish Crow 1 - Over Hellcat from dike
> Purple Martin 11
> Tree Swallow 22
> Bank Swallow 1
> Marsh Wren 8
> Wood Thrush 1 - Banding station woods
> American Robin 18
> Gray Catbird 6
> Northern Mockingbird 8
> Brown Thrasher 3
> European Starling 12
> Cedar Waxwing 16
> Yellow Warbler 19
> American Redstart 2
> Common Yellowthroat 11
> Eastern Towhee 19
> Savannah Sparrow 2
> Song Sparrow 12
> Northern Cardinal 4
> Bobolink 18
> Red-winged Blackbird 25
> Eastern Meadowlark 2
> Common Grackle 35
> Brown-headed Cowbird 3
> Orchard Oriole 1f - Wardens
> American Goldfinch 18
>
>
> 61 species
>
>
> This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
>
>
> Good birding,
> Ian Davies
> Medford, MA
> goshawk227(AT)earthlink.net
> www.pbase.com/daviesphoto
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:49:23 -0400
> From: "David K Weaver" <cygnus-dkw(AT)verizon.net>
> Subject: [MASSBIRD] Plum Island - 06-18-08
>
> Bill Gette and I led the Wednesday Morning Birders out of Joppa Flats
> Education Center onto Plum Island in hopes of King Rails and Gull-billed
> Terns. We even had a "heads up" from Oakes and Herman (thanks, guys!) at
> lot #1 that they had had the tern at Stage Island Pool. We hastened down
> to
> the pool, but had no luck in locating the Gull-billed Tern either there or
> at Sandy Point and other spots. It was a beautiful day for birding --
> sun,
> little wind, and temps in the low to mid 70s. The highlight for the day
> was
> the activity at the Orchard Oriole nest at The Wardens. Both adults were
> feeding young, obviously deep into the nest, as they leaned way forward to
> deliver the goods. Of interest is that the male is a second year bird --
> female-like with black throat and lores.
>
> Here's our list:
> Canada Goose - yes.
> Mute Swan (14!) - 9, main pan; 5, large pan s of main pan.
> Gadwall (~ 10) - some hens still not on nest.
> Mallard - yes.
> Green-winged Teal (2) - Stage Island Pool (SIP).
> Double-crested Cormorant - many at SIP.
> Great Blue Heron (1) - North Pool Overlook.
> Great Egret (~ 6)
> Snowy Egret - common; great show of ~ 15 at SIP communal feeding with
> cormorants -- lots of dancing about.
> Glossy Ibis (1)
> Turkey Vulture (1) - over PI Airfield.
> Osprey (2) - ad feeding young at Pines platform.
> Semipalmated Plover (1) - SIP.
> Piping Plover (2) - Sandy Point (SP).
> Killdeer (2)
> Greater Yellowlegs (2) - SIP.
> Willet - common.
> Semipalmated Sandpiper (2) - SP.
> Bonaparte's Gull (6) - SP.
> Ring-billed Gull - many, SP.
> Herring Gull - yes.
> Great Black-backed Gull - yes.
> Common Tern (1) - main pan.
> Least Tern (5) - SP, main pan.
> Rock Pigeon - yes.
> Mourning Dove - yes.
> Great Horned Owl (1) - juv.
> Willow Flycatcher (2)
> Eastern Kingbird - common.
> American Crow (4)
> Purple Martin (~ 20)
> Tree Swallow (6)
> Barn Swallow (2) - The Wardens.
> Marsh Wren (6)
> American Robin - yes.
> Gray Catbird - yes.
> Brown Thrasher (5)
> Cedar Waxwing - seemed to be everywhere we looked.
> Yellow Warbler (5)
> Black-and-white Warbler (1)
> American Redstart (1)
> Common Yellowthroat (4)
> Eastern Towhee - yes.
> Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrow (2)
> Song Sparrow - commonly heard singing most places.
> Bobolink (7)
> Red-winged Blackbird - yes.
> Common Grackle - yes.
> Brown-headed Cowbird (1)
> Orchard Oriole (2) - see notes above.
> American Goldfinch (4)
> House Sparrow - yes.
>
> We will meet again next week back at Joppa Flats Education Center at 0930
> for Wednesday Morning Birding. For more information about Joppa Flats
> programs, call Bill Gette or Dave Larson at 978-462-9998. Again, please be
> reminded that Wednesday Morning Birding does not meet during the month of
> July -- we take a break and turn the island over to the greenheads.
>
> ADDENDUM: A birding trip for Joppa volunteers to the island from 4:30
> until
> ~ 6:30 pm had some additional observations of interest -- in addition to
> the
> juv GHOW seen this morning, we spotted it along with one of the adults
> this
> evening; the female Orchard Oriole is banded (she settled onto the nest
> while we were there presumably for a night of brooding); and we had a
> banded
> male Purple Finch at The Wardens.
>
> Dave Weaver
> Manchester, MA 01944
> cygnus-dkw(AT)verizon.net
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:52:05 -0400
> From: Paul Cozza <pcozza(AT)alum.mit.edu>
> Subject: [MASSBIRD] Some AZ Pics
>
> Here are some Bird pictures I took while in Arizona last month:
>
> http://picasaweb.google.com/PaulCozza/Arizona08
>
> Enjoy!
>
>
> Paul Cozza
> Concord, MA
>
> pcozza(AT)alum.mit.edu
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:52:12 -0400
> From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey(AT)snet.net>
> Subject: [MASSBIRD] CT Report 06/18/2008 Black-necked Stilt, Mississippi
> Kite
>
> Note: Besides the Black-necked Stilt in Old Saybrook, I had a call
> from Frank Gallo that he heard that researchers studying sparrows in
> the marsh behind Milford Point also saw Black-necked Stilts there
> today. I don't care much for third hand reports but with another
> already in the state I agree with Frank that this is worth posting as
> an unconfirmed possibility.
>
>
> From Shaun Martin:
> 6/18 - Greenwich, Valleywood Rd -- Mississippi Kite flying east at
> 1:30.
>
> From Christopher W. Myers:
> 6/18 - Old Saybrook -- BLACK-NECKED STILT was feeding happily in
> short-grass marsh across from Harvey's Beach in Old Saybrook. Located
> at 9 a.m. in mid-marsh area near small bridge a couple of hundred
> yards west of Harvey's Beach. It then flew closer to road near Great
> Blue Heron across the street from driveway to Harvey's Beach. It was
> flew up and down a couple of times in 45 minutes including one stop
> disappearing in a water ditch.
>
> From Tina Green:
> 6/18 - Westport,Compo Beach -- 2 Little Blue Herons,at the mouth of
> the Saugatuck River, 1 on the Saugatuck Shores side (west side), the
> other on the east side near Longshore, 6AM.
>
>
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Subject: Westminster/Hubbardston/Gardner 6-19
From: caronenv(AT)aol.com
Date: 19 Jun 2008 12:30pm
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Location: BBA Fitchburg 3- Hubbardston/Westminster/Gardner
Observation date: 6/19/08 (0530-0915)
Number of species: 62
Canada Goose 17
Ruffed Grouse 1
Wild Turkey 1
Broad-winged Hawk 3
American Woodcock 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 4
Alder Flycatcher 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 2
Blue-headed Vireo 4
Red-eyed Vireo 17
Blue Jay 11
American Crow 9
Common Raven 1
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 2
Black-capped Chickadee 15
Tufted Titmouse 5
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Brown Creeper 1
House Wren 2
Winter Wren 3
Veery 6
Hermit Thrush 1
Wood Thrush 2
American Robin 29
Gray Catbird 11
Brown Thrasher 1
European Starling 1
Cedar Waxwing 4
Nashville Warbler 2
Yellow Warbler 3
Black-throated Blue Warbler 4
Black-throated Green Warbler 3
Black-and-white Warbler 6
Ovenbird 19
Northern Waterthrush 13
Common Yellowthroat 16
Canada Warbler 3
Scarlet Tanager 3
Eastern Towhee 11
Chipping Sparrow 5
Song Sparrow 4
Swamp Sparrow 4
White-throated Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 1
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 5
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 9
Common Grackle 22
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
Baltimore Oriole 2
Purple Finch 1
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 15
House Sparrow 2
Submitted by
Charles Caron
Westminster, MA
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Subject: Birdier's behavior at Mississippi Kites
From: Steve Mirick <smirick(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 19 Jun 2008 12:30pm
It has come to my attention that birders are not behaving well at the
Mississippi Kite spot in Newmarket. It has been observed that birders
and photographers are setting up scopes on people's lawns without
permission from the land owners. I saw the same thing a few days ago.
THIS HAS GOT TO STOP. PLEASE........use common sense. Even if the view
of the nest is not as good on the sidewalk, you'll still see the birds
so USE IT. And don't forget to park safely on the north side of Rt. 152.
Also.....If birders notice the people who own either the property where
the nest tree is, or the property across the street, where the nest is
best observed from. TALK TO THEM. Get their feelings about whether the
birders are being a nuisance and let the lists know how the landowners
are perceiving this event. The nest is entering a critical stage as the
female begins to incubate. Thankfully, these birds appear to be very
tolerant of birders, but if you notice a change in behavior due to
birder's presence. Let folks know immediately.
Also.....I see lots of posts about birders seeing the birds and people
are posting enough photos to fill an album, but no discussion about the
nest itself as well as behavior of the birds. Please continue to submit
observations of behavior such as female turning eggs, male bringing in
food to female, more sightings and plumage of 3rd bird, etc, etc.
It is a truly amazing and mind boggling event that Mississippi Kites are
nesting in New Hampshire. It will feel wonderful to all of us if they
can nest successfully.
Steve Mirick
Formerly from Newmarket, NH
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Subject: Recent Pictures
From: "john" <johncrooks(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 19 Jun 2008 12:30pm
As the seasons change I've joined Zenfolio and have posted some of the
images taken up till this point
you can check them out if you like at this site
http://johncrookes.zenfolio.com/
I hope if you do that you enjoy viewing them as much as I did taken them
John J Crookes
Waltham MA
johncrooks(AT)comcast.net
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Subject: Re: Societies question
From: "Ilija Dukovski" <ilija.dukovski(AT)gmail.com>
Date: 19 Jun 2008 12:30pm
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Many thanks to the good people that
answered my question.
AFO it is. I recently had some observations in Costa Rica
that go a bit beyond the casual birding notes, and AFO's journal
JFO seems appropriate place to make them public. I'm only
interested in field work, (and museum collections) mostly in
Latin America. The suggestions for AFO seem just right.
On that note can anyone please point to an extensive bird skins
collection from Central America in the Boston region.
Particularly Hummingbirds endemic to Costa Rica and Panama.
My plan is to take a look at the Harvard Natural History museum collection,
but are there other extensive ones that I may not be aware of?
Tanks a lot again,
Ilija Dukovski, PhD
Senior Physicist
Mearstechnologies
On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 3:44 PM, Ilija Dukovski <ilija.dukovski(AT)gmail.com>
wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> I'm thinking in joining one of the followong ornithological societies:
>
> American Ornithologist Union
> Association of Field Ornithologists
> Cooper Ornithological Society
> Wilson Ornithological Societ
>
> I'm interested what the community thinks about them.
> Which one is the best for someone who is not a professional
> ornithologist, but is interested in doing field research as an
> "serious amateour". Which one has the best publication that will
> appeal to my profile.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Ilija Dukovski
> Newton, MA
> ilija.dukovski(AT)gmail.com
>
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Subject: Re: New Piping Plover nest
From: Richard Danca <rdanca(AT)ix.netcom.com>
Date: 19 Jun 2008 12:31pm
This is encouraging news. There are still two (at least) active nests on
the Old Harbor entrance end of Town Neck Beach in Sandwich, according to
the Mass. Audubon folks I ran into there. There may be additional nests
on the other side of Old Harbor, a less accessible area. Plus tons of
active Least Terns apparently nesting there. Several Willets were active
and noisy, perhaps they're nesting there too?
Pushing the limits of MassBird rules, I also want to report that the
Sandwich Selectman have agreed to spend up to $10,000 to protect nesting
threatened/endangered birds on the town's beaches. They were shamed into
the action (my opinion!) when Mass. Audubon and Fish and Wildlife people
told them that Sandwich has the worst record of preventing damage to
nesting birds of any town on the Cape and elsewhere in New England. The
real test will come on July 4 when we'll see if the town police actually
do something about the illegal fireworks displays that take place every
year on Town Neck Beach.
--
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Richard A. Danca
Newton, MA
mailto:rdanca(AT)ix.netcom.com
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Subject: More on birders behavior at kites
From: Steve Mirick <smirick(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 19 Jun 2008 1:53pm
This was posted by Rob Woodward to NH.Birds.
Steve Mirick
Bradford, MA
Steve, and all-
I talked to the landowner across the street from the nest Monday. He
mentioned 2 things: first, he said someone parked in the driveway last
weekend. This driveway connects at least 2 houses. I apologized on behalf
of birders as best I could and I told him I hoped this wouldn't happen
again. If you are thinking about visiting this site, you aren't thinking
of parking in someone's driveway are you? Instead, park at the high school
and walk the 100 yards.
Second: he said he would have liked it if someone told him what all the
commotion was about. In fact, I was stopped by several other residents who
asked what was going on. This is a quiet small town, they are not used to
a lot of visitors but are old-fashioned friendly. In Newmarket, they wave
to you first. So bring a field guide and show them this spectacular bird
and why it's so amazing that they are here. The most interesting neighbors
you must meet is at the Pond Street 'hood. A very enthusiastic if not
quiet group if ever there was one. Do not park on their lawns, let them
look through your scope, and buy lemonade from the children.
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Subject: Re: Birder's behavior at Mississippi Kites
From: "Bird Watcher's Supply & Gift" <birdwsg(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 19 Jun 2008 2:14pm
With the masses of birders that are expected to visit this area over the
weekend, I would ENCOURAGE parking at the High School and walking the small
distance down the road to see these birds. Even a few cars together on one side
of the street may be enough to cause problems, and there is ample parking at
the High School.
>From: Steve Mirick <smirick(AT)comcast.net>
>Date: 2008/06/19 Thu PM 12:29:14 EDT
>To: Massbird <massbird(AT)world.std.com>, NHBirds <NH.Birds(AT)lists.unh.edu>
>Subject: [MASSBIRD] Birdier's behavior at Mississippi Kites
>It has come to my attention that birders are not behaving well at the
>Mississippi Kite spot in Newmarket. It has been observed that birders
>and photographers are setting up scopes on people's lawns without
>permission from the land owners. I saw the same thing a few days ago.
>THIS HAS GOT TO STOP. PLEASE........use common sense. Even if the view
>of the nest is not as good on the sidewalk, you'll still see the birds
>so USE IT. And don't forget to park safely on the north side of Rt. 152.
>
>Also.....If birders notice the people who own either the property where
>the nest tree is, or the property across the street, where the nest is
>best observed from. TALK TO THEM. Get their feelings about whether the
>birders are being a nuisance and let the lists know how the landowners
>are perceiving this event. The nest is entering a critical stage as the
>female begins to incubate. Thankfully, these birds appear to be very
>tolerant of birders, but if you notice a change in behavior due to
>birder's presence. Let folks know immediately.
>
>Also.....I see lots of posts about birders seeing the birds and people
>are posting enough photos to fill an album, but no discussion about the
>nest itself as well as behavior of the birds. Please continue to submit
>observations of behavior such as female turning eggs, male bringing in
>food to female, more sightings and plumage of 3rd bird, etc, etc.
>
>It is a truly amazing and mind boggling event that Mississippi Kites are
>nesting in New Hampshire. It will feel wonderful to all of us if they
>can nest successfully.
>
>Steve Mirick
>Formerly from Newmarket, NH
Steve Grinley
Bird Watcher's Supply & Gift and Nature Shop at Joppa Flats
Newburyport, MA
BirdWSG(AT)Verizon.net
978-462-0775
www.birdwatcherssupplyandgift.com
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Subject: 6/18 Duxbury & Plymouth Beaches - Brant, Willow
Flycatcher
From: Rick Bowes <rbowes(AT)bowesweb.com>
Date: 19 Jun 2008 4:50pm
I took a family friend from Idaho who likes birding on a mid-day
sortie down Duxbury Beach and then out to the tip of Plymouth
Beach. From a local birding perspective the highlights were (1) an
out of season Brant just north of High Pines standing at the water's
edge picking in the grasses at high tide, (2) two basic plumage
(female or first summer male) R-b Mergansers with the small group of
gulls that regularly hangs out about 200 yards north of the Gurnet
guard shack on the ocean side, (3) a Willow flycatcher at High Pines
(more below), and (4) nice looks at an unusually cooperative
Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrow.
We ran into David Clapp who said he thought he'd heard a Willow
Flycatcher at High Pines earlier in the morning. After some digging,
we found an empidonax but the bird was silent and we gave up;
however, when we returned up the beach an hour later, we stopped
again and while not seeing it, we did hear the Fitz-bew call loud and
clear several times. My first for the Beach.
Otherwise, shorebirds were scarce other than Willets and Piping
Plovers. We had a single Sanderling and 5 Black-bellied Plovers.
We then drove down to Plymouth Beach where we walked from the
crossover to the point. It was about 2 1/2 hours into the outgoing
tide and the beach was getting wider by the minute. There was a
bumper crop of Common Terns out at the point that were very
aggressive even though we were well away from the posted area. A
number of them flew sorties directly out of the dunes aiming for our
heads while some came screaming from other directions. Fortunately
neither of us got poked but a couple of close calls did rattle out
cages a bit! This was more than I'd have expected given how far
removed we actually were out on the flat sand.
I was told to be on the lookout for both Sandwich and Forster's Terns
in addition to Arctic and Roseates among the numerous Commons and
Leasts. All have been seen recently. We got good looks at 3 Roseates
on the ground at water's edge - one in perfect breeding plumage with
a fully black bill while the others were not as bright white and the
bill while almost entirely dark had a small bit near the face that
was dark red. I had what I'm nearly certain was an Arctic in the air
but needed a bit more time than I got. No luck with Sandwich or
Forster's. We did find four Sanderlings one of which was essentially
in basic plumage while the other three were the dark rusty color of
breeding plumage.
A beautiful day and fun to share it with a landlocked birder for whom
several of our birds were lifers. She was especially pleased with
discovering the Sharp-tailed Sparrow on her own and getting great
looks at its bright orange head!
Rick Bowes
Duxbury, MA
rbowes(at)bowesweb.com
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Subject: Re: Birder's behavior at Mississippi Kites
From: bank1941(AT)comcast.net
Date: 19 Jun 2008 4:55pm
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Birders, In addition to the parking at the high school, there is more than ample
parking just down the road at the middle or elementary school. This location is
LESS than 1/4 mile from the high school and well within anyone's walking
distance and on the same side as the HS. That parking lot is from where I found
the birds favorite perching tree last Saturday
Joe
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Joe Paluzzi
Who cares department.....Why are women never seen at a shoeshine booth ??
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From: "Bird Watcher's Supply & Gift" <birdwsg(AT)verizon.net>
> With the masses of birders that are expected to visit this area over the
> weekend, I would ENCOURAGE parking at the High School and walking the small
> distance down the road to see these birds. Even a few cars together on one
side
> of the street may be enough to cause problems, and there is ample parking at
the
> High School.
>
>
>
>
> >From: Steve Mirick
> >Date: 2008/06/19 Thu PM 12:29:14 EDT
> >To: Massbird , NHBirds
> >Subject: [MASSBIRD] Birdier's behavior at Mississippi Kites
>
> >It has come to my attention that birders are not behaving well at the
> >Mississippi Kite spot in Newmarket. It has been observed that birders
> >and photographers are setting up scopes on people's lawns without
> >permission from the land owners. I saw the same thing a few days ago.
> >THIS HAS GOT TO STOP. PLEASE........use common sense. Even if the view
> >of the nest is not as good on the sidewalk, you'll still see the birds
> >so USE IT. And don't forget to park safely on the north side of Rt. 152.
> >
> >Also.....If birders notice the people who own either the property where
> >the nest tree is, or the property across the street, where the nest is
> >best observed from. TALK TO THEM. Get their feelings about whether the
> >birders are being a nuisance and let the lists know how the landowners
> >are perceiving this event. The nest is entering a critical stage as the
> >female begins to incubate. Thankfully, these birds appear to be very
> >tolerant of birders, but if you notice a change in behavior due to
> >birder's presence. Let folks know immediately.
> >
> >Also.....I see lots of posts about birders seeing the birds and people
> >are posting enough photos to fill an album, but no discussion about the
> >nest itself as well as behavior of the birds. Please continue to submit
> >observations of behavior such as female turning eggs, male bringing in
> >food to female, more sightings and plumage of 3rd bird, etc, etc.
> >
> >It is a truly amazing and mind boggling event that Mississippi Kites are
> >nesting in New Hampshire. It will feel wonderful to all of us if they
> >can nest successfully.
> >
> >Steve Mirick
> >Formerly from Newmarket, NH
>
>
> Steve Grinley
> Bird Watcher's Supply & Gift and Nature Shop at Joppa Flats
> Newburyport, MA
> BirdWSG(AT)Verizon.net
> 978-462-0775
> www.birdwatcherssupplyandgift.com
>
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Subject: NH kites
From: bank1941(AT)comcast.net
Date: 19 Jun 2008 5:12pm
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Birders, In addition to the parking at the high school, there is more than ample
parking just down the
road at the middle or elementary school. This location is LESS than 1/4 mile
from the high school and well within anyone's walking distance and on the same
side as the HS. That parking lot is from where I found the birds favorite
perching tree last Saturday
Joe
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Joe Paluzzi
Who cares department.....Why are women never seen at a shoeshine booth ??
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Joe Paluzzi
Who cares department.....Why are women never seen at a shoeshine booth ??
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Subject: PI Gull-billed Tern - Yes 6/19
From: Mark Daley <mbkm(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 19 Jun 2008 8:41pm
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Massbirders,
=20
I had a very brief, unsatisfying look at the Gull-billed Tern as it flew aw=
ay from Stage Island Pool tonite @ 6pm. The bird headed in the general dire=
ction of Emerson Rocks but a subsequent search there and of Sandy Point fai=
led to relocate the bird. I guess it is better than no look at all but this=
happens to be my state bird #350 so I wish I had little longer look!
=20
Good birding,
=20
Mark Daley
Reading, MA
mbkm (at) hotmail (dot) com
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Subject: Least Bittern in Peabody: Timing is Everything
From: Paul Roberts <phawk254(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 19 Jun 2008 9:36pm
This afternoon at 1:30 I had the birding surprise of my nearly 16 years
working at Analogic. As I pulled into the parking lot from an unusually
late lunch and stepped out of my car, a Least Bittern took off from a small
marsh behind our headquarters on Centennial Drive and flew low over me
heading south, presumably towards the marsh and ponds off Corwin St.
I'd ask whoever is doing the Breeding Bird Atlas block for this section of
Peabody to contact me off list.
Paul
Paul M. Roberts
Medford, MA
phawk254(AT)comcast.net
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Subject: CT Report 06/19/2008 BLACK-NECKED STILT
From: Roy Harvey <rmharvey(AT)snet.net>
Date: 19 Jun 2008 9:57pm
From Kris and Jim Johnson:
6/19 - Old Saybrook, Rte. 154 -- BLACK-NECKED STILT continues at 5:25
to 5:40 pm feeding far out in the marsh across the street from Walker
Ave. It was possible to park with no charge in the Harvey's Beach lot
after hours.
From Jim Bair:
6/19 - Old Saybrook; Plum Bank Marsh -- 1 BLACK-NECKED STILT, seen
from 11:30 a.m. till about 11:40 a.m. when spooked by kayak. Woman
passing by said she had seen it at 7:30 a.m.
From Noble Proctor via Jerry Connolly:
6/19 - Old Saybrook -- BLACK-NECKED STILT seen 9:30 AM on mud flat w/
willets from RT 154 at 1st bridge
From Sara Zagorski and Sally Ranti:
6/19 - Old Saybrook, Plumbank Creek -- BLACK-NECK STILT continues at
7:30 am, in marsh across the street from Walker Ave.
From Mark Aronson:
6/19 - New Haven, Corner of Munson and Mansfield Streets above old
Winchester Factory -- between one and three Common Nighthawks calling
between 9:10 and 9:25 PM.
From Paul Cianfaglione:
6/19 - Simsbury, Iron Horse Blvd wetlands -- 2 ORCHARD ORIOLE (another
new location)
6/19 - Hartford, Riverside Park Sewage Pond -- 2 ORCHARD ORIOLE (on
nest)
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Subject: eBird Report - Middleton , 6/19/08
From: "Jim Berry" <jim.berry3(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 19 Jun 2008 10:03pm
> Location: Middleton
> Observation date: 6/19/08, 0630-1200
> Notes: Atlas block Reading 10. Visited (1) a powerline and (2) a rail
> trail with much swampland
> Number of species: 50
breeding highlights only:
> Great Blue Heron 10 at least two nests with large young (NY)
> Red-bellied Woodpecker 3 pair feeding young in nest and removing
> fecal sacs (NY)
> Hairy Woodpecker 3 young bird was following a parent (FL)
> Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 5 one male fed young in a nest
> cavity with regurgitating motions; one or two other fledglings seen
> elsewhere (NY)
> Eastern Wood-Pewee 4
> Great Crested Flycatcher 3
> Yellow-throated Vireo 1
> Warbling Vireo 5 pair rather agitated at my passing but I could
> not find nest (A)
> Red-eyed Vireo 1 incredibly low number
> Blue Jay 7 one pair fed at least two young on nest beside trunk on
> whorl of branches of young white pine, a situation I have found many blue
> jay nests to be in (NY)
> Tree Swallow 2 pair fed young in natural cavity (NY)
> Black-capped Chickadee 7 fledglings seen (FL)
> Tufted Titmouse 10 fledglings seen (FL)
> White-breasted Nuthatch 8 fledglings seen (FL)
> Carolina Wren 2
> Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
> Veery 1
> Wood Thrush 2
> Northern Mockingbird 1 (low, but this is inland)
> Yellow Warbler 3
> Prairie Warbler 1 (along powerline)
> Common Yellowthroat 11
> Scarlet Tanager 2
> Eastern Towhee 8 most paired up but no young seen (P)
> Chipping Sparrow 6 one pair was feeding fledglings including a
> cowbird (FY)
> Song Sparrow 8 one bird was stuck with two fledged cowbirds (FY)
> Swamp Sparrow 3
> Rose-breasted Grosbeak 3
> Indigo Bunting 1
> Common Grackle X one nest found low in swamp with 3 large young
> nearly ready to fledge (NY); a few fledglings also seen
> Brown-headed Cowbird 4 one fledgling with chipping sparrows and
> two with a song sparrow
> House Sparrow X one bird entered nest in a street light fixture
> (ON)
>
> This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
Jim Berry
Ipswich, Mass.
jim.berry3(AT)verizon.net
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Subject: South Shore Atlasing
From: Charles Nims <cwnims(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 19 Jun 2008 11:14pm
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This morning, my wife joined me on a short, 1.5 hour visit to the Weymouth
11 block in Norwell\Scituate for which I am a supporting atlaser. As we
were there mid-morning, it there was not too much action but the highlight
was finding, adjacent to a cranberry bog pond, 3 recently fledged Spotted
Sandpipers which were in total down feathers. As the 3 scooted along a
path, an adult tried decoying us much the way a Killdeer does. . . . the
memorable rewards of atlasing.
We also had a Glossy Ibis in Satsuit Meadow and a young Red-tail Hawk with 2
adults.
Charlie Nims
Norwell, MA
cwnims(AT)comcast.net
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