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| Hooded Warbler, Mount Tom State Reservation, Easthampton, MA, June 12, 2017 |
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| Hooded Warbler, Mount Tom State Reservation, Easthampton, MA, June 12, 2017 |
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| Hooded Warbler, Mount Tom State Reservation, Easthampton, MA, June 12, 2017 |
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| Hooded Warbler, Mount Tom State Reservation, Easthampton, MA, June 12, 2017 |
I got out of work this morning in the midst of our second heat wave of the season and headed right for home to take the Wilson for an early walk before the temps climbed into the 90's. Not long after getting home I saw a report of a Hooded Warbler showing itself again at Mount Tom State Reservation where I had looked for one without luck a few times last week. I took Wilson for a walk and debated about trying for the bird today and finally decided to give it a try late morning despite the heat. I made it over there around 10:30 and almost immediately had the bird calling in perfect habitat for it to breed. It showed fairly well and allowed for some distant photos. Hopefully he eventually finds a mate and breeds here. It was great to finally catch up with this striking southern warbler after quite a bit of effort. Full list with additional photos and audio at the following link:
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S37549104
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| Mourning Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, June 8, 2017 |
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| Mourning Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, June 8, 2017 |
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| Brown Thrashers (adult feeding fledgling), Silvio Conte NWR-Fort River, Hadley, MA, June 9, 2017 |
Elsewhere over the last several days I managed to find yet another Mourning Warbler at Quabbin Park as well as lots more evidence of breeding success for a multitude of species including the fledgling Brown Thrasher pictured above.
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