Central Quabbin on Columbus day weekend

Savannah Sparrow, Quabbin, Oct 9, 2011

Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Quabbin, Oct 9, 2011

Cape May Warbler, Quabbin, MA, Oct 9, 2011

Cape May Warbler, Quabbin, MA, Oct 9, 2011

I had a spectacular day birding the central part of Quabbin on a beautiful day in early October.  The weather started cool in the upper 40's but quickly warmed to a record setting mid 80's high.  The highlights were many and included eight species of warbler including an adult male Cape May in a mixed species flock.  In addition there was a large influx of both species of kinglets compared to last week in the same location as well as lots of White-throated Sparrows (100+).  I added a new bird to the list for this area of Quabbin with a very odd flyby American Pipit.  I have included the list for the day below.  Beyond the birds I had a few deer, a Porcupine and a Weasel species that I'm still trying to pin down to specific species. (After consulting a few books as well as describing the weasel to someone who knows them well the ID would be a Longtail Weasel)

Canada Goose 34 flybys
Wood Duck 7
Mallard 2
Ruffed Grouse 2
Common Loon 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 2
Downy Woodpecker 13 had one group of four together
Hairy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker 6
Pileated Woodpecker 4
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue-headed Vireo 14 a couple still singing
Red-eyed Vireo 3 one single, two together
Blue Jay 30
American Crow 5
Common Raven 1
Black-capped Chickadee 46
Tufted Titmouse 4
White-breasted Nuthatch 10
Brown Creeper 1
Winter Wren 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet 31 big influx since last week
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 47 everywhere, big influx. Minimum count, had several in one small tree at once
Hermit Thrush 4
American Robin 16
Gray Catbird 5
American Pipit 1 flyby, unusual in this location
Common Yellowthroat 1
Cape May Warbler 1 adult male, seen well and photographed
Northern Parula 2
Blackpoll Warbler 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1 female
Palm Warbler (Yellow) 2
Pine Warbler 4
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 93
Eastern Towhee 8
Chipping Sparrow 3
Field Sparrow 1
Savannah Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 27
Lincoln's Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 8
White-throated Sparrow 111
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 9
Northern Cardinal 1
Purple Finch 1
American Goldfinch 18