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| Marsh Wren, Arcadia, Northampton, MA, Sep 13, 2014 |
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| Marsh Wren, Arcadia, Northampton, MA, Sep 13, 2014 |
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| Marsh Wren, Arcadia, Northampton, MA, Sep 13, 2014 |
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| House Wren, Arcadia, Northampton, MA, Sep 13, 2014 |
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| Red tailed Hawk, Arcadia, Northampton, MA, Sep 13, 2014 |
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| Red tailed Hawk, Arcadia, Northampton, MA, Sep 13, 2014 |
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| Savannah Sparrow, Arcadia, Northampton, MA, Sep 13, 2014 |
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| Indigo Bunting, Arcadia, Northampton, MA, Sep 13, 2014 |
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| Upland Sandpiper, Arcadia, Northampton, MA, Sep 13, 2014 |
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| Upland Sandpiper, Arcadia, Northampton, MA, Sep 13, 2014 |
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| Upland Sandpiper, Arcadia, Northampton, MA, Sep 13, 2014 |
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| Upland Sandpiper, Arcadia, Northampton, MA, Sep 13, 2014 |
Another weekend birding day with Jacob and another great morning of
birding. I really didn't think we could match last Sunday morning when we had
Buff breasted Sandpiper, Upland Sandpiper, Dickcissel and Clay colored Sparrow and others
but we did. Highlights this morning included another(!) Upland Sandpiper,
Connecticut Warbler and Marsh Wren...plus lots of other stuff. The Connecticut
Warbler became species #227 for Hampshire County this year. We spent about
three and a half hours at Arcadia and then briefly checked along the Connecticut
River before parting ways. Although I had hoped for some early sun we were
socked in with clouds the entire time except right at the end when some blue
patches started showing up. The breeze was not as bad as yesterday but it was
still quite cool (50's). No mudflats visible in the marsh (damn river tides!) so no shorebirds (except for flybys). A little more diversity with warblers today but still
no big numbers (perhaps tomorrow or Monday will see a big influx?). I have
included the entire list for the morning below....a great morning to be out
birding.
Video link of Upland Sandpiper in flight:
Arcadia
Wood Duck 3
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 17
Green-winged Teal (American) 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Upland Sandpiper 1 Rare. Initially heard giving flight call and then picked up in flight. Bird continued to call as it flew directly overhead and then continued north. Small billed, small headed with long tail. My third county record ever with two in the last week!
Ring-billed Gull 2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 28 peregrine falcon making run at group in flight
Mourning Dove 14
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 7
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 4
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 4
Pileated Woodpecker 3
Peregrine Falcon 2 at least two, possibly more
Alder/Willow Flycatcher (Traill's Flycatcher) 1 Silent bird, Ibis pool area
Eastern Phoebe 6
Philadelphia Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 4
Blue Jay 16
American Crow 4
Barn Swallow 2
Black-capped Chickadee 24
Tufted Titmouse 6
White-breasted Nuthatch 4
House Wren 7
Marsh Wren 1 Unusual. Seen along old trolley line
Carolina Wren 1
Wood Thrush 2
American Robin 17
Gray Catbird 31
European Starling 12
American Pipit 7 Flyby group of six calling, plus a single bird
Cedar Waxwing 34
Ovenbird 1
Connecticut Warbler 1 Unusual. Found in area where I have this species in previous falls. Heard giving chip call from area of jewelweed but never showed itself
Common Yellowthroat 19
American Redstart 2
Northern Parula 2
Magnolia Warbler 2
Yellow Warbler 6 Minimum...variety of plumage
Blackpoll Warbler 4
Palm Warbler 2
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
warbler sp. 6 flight calling birds
Chipping Sparrow 2
Field Sparrow 2
Savannah Sparrow 19
Song Sparrow 66
Lincoln's Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 4
sparrow sp. 1 small individual flushed from edge of grass, flew very low to ground for approx 20 feet before landing and running rapidly into deeper grass not to be seen again. Grayish back but look not great. Very possibly a Grasshopper Sparrow but not certain
Scarlet Tanager 1
Northern Cardinal 7
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 3
Indigo Bunting 7
Bobolink 17
Red-winged Blackbird 65
Common Grackle 12
Purple Finch 2 flybys calling
American Goldfinch 2
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