Cool and rainy weather continues

Bobcat, Quabbin Park, MA, Apr 21, 2020

Bobcat, Quabbin Park, MA, Apr 21, 2020

Wild Turkey, Quabbin Park, MA, Apr 21, 2020

Eastern Towhee, Quabbin Park, MA, Apr 21, 2020

Palm Warbler 'yellow', Lake Wallace, Belchertown, MA, Apr 20, 2020

Blue gray Gnatcatcher, Lake Wallace, Belchertown, MA, Apr 20, 2020

Great Blue Herons, Lake Wallace, Belchertown, MA, Apr 20, 2020

The cooler, rainier and windier weather for April has continued nearly unabated with the weather usually feeling more like March.  The conditions have kept migration somewhat slow and has delayed the arrival of a number of species.   Nonetheless there are still birds to be seen with a large increase in both Palm Warblers and Yellow rumped Warblers as well as several species of sparrows as well as Eastern Towhees.  A big surprise was the number of Hermit Thrushes that have shown up, with large numbers at Quabbin Park on Tuesday with up to half a dozen in view at once...probably some of my highest counts ever for the county.  With less than ideal conditions I mainly stayed close to home with a few visits to Quabbin plus over to Lake Wallace.

White tailed Deer, Home, Belchertown, MA, Apr 11, 2020

White tailed Deer, Home, Belchertown, MA, Apr 11, 2020

Bobcat, Home, Belchertown, MA, Apr 12, 2020

Beaver, Home, Belchertown, MA, Apr 16, 2020

Chipping Sparrow and Dark eyed Junco, Home, Belchertown, MA, Apr 20, 2020

Hermit Thrush, Home, Belchertown, MA, Apr 21, 2020

Northern Cardinals, Home, Belchertown, MA, Apr 23, 2020

I also checked the cameras at the house and cleaned up the water feature with a change out of most of the small stones.  New birds have been taking advantage of the water including one of the many Hermit Thrushes that have been around.  Mammals also continue to show up along the Jabish Canal camera.