September wrap up

Connecticut Warbler, Silvio Conte NWR-Fort River, Hadley, MA, Sep 28, 2019

Marsh Wren, Silvio Conte NWR-Fort River, Hadley, MA, Sep 28, 2019

Eastern Wood Pewee, Silvio Conte NWR-Fort River, Hadley, MA, Sep 28, 2019

Swamp Sparrow, Arcadia, Northampton, MA, Sep 27, 2019

Least Flycatcher, Arcadia, Northampton, MA, Sep 27, 2019

Snowy Egret with Great Egrets, Arcadia, Northampton, MA, Sep 22, 2019

Gray Fox, UMASS, Amherst, MA, Sep 21, 2019

Prairie Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, Sep 16, 2019

Yellow billed Cuckoo, UMASS, Amherst, MA, Sep 15, 2019

Clay colored Sparrow, Honey Pot, Hadley, MA, Sep 7, 2019

Now that September has come to an end I will take a quick look at what the month brought in.  Overall migration was good but did not feature as much variety or numbers as I expected but with so many days (and nights) of great migration conditions I think a lot of birds just moved past rapidly.  I found a total of 155 species for the month which just slightly above average but nine short of the record set last year when I had 164.  There were a number of highlights for the month including continued numbers of Great Egrets, a Snowy Egret, a number of late lingering flycatchers, a couple Marsh Wrens, an early Clay colored Sparrow (among ten species of sparrows), a Worm eating Warbler and seven Connecticut Warblers among 27 warbler species for the month and a Blue Grosbeak.  A more detailed look at warblers for the month (with loads of photos) can be found at September warblers.

Bobcat, Home, Belchertown, MA, Sep 26, 2019

Bobcat, Home, Belchertown, MA, Sep 26, 2019

White tailed Deer, Home, Belchertown, MA, Sep 23, 2019

Blackpoll Warbler, Home, Belchertown, MA, Sep 29, 2019

I also continue to catch both Bobcat and White tailed Deer on the game cameras at home.  The camera on the water feature has been very quiet for most of the month but did have a Blackpoll Warbler make a stop yesterday.