Lots of nesting activity to begin the fourth week of June

Eastern Kingbird at nest with young, Lake Warner, Hadley, MA, Jun 23, 2020

Eastern Kingbird at nest with young, Lake Warner, Hadley, MA, Jun 23, 2020

Eastern Kingbird at nest with young, Lake Warner, Hadley, MA, Jun 23, 2020

Eastern Kingbird, Lake Warner, Hadley, MA, Jun 23, 2020

Eastern Kingbird nest with young, Lake Warner, Hadley, MA, Jun 23, 2020

I spent a couple hours kayaking around Lake Warner in Hadley searching in vain for a Black crowned Night Heron that was seen and photographed there a couple days ago.  The bird may still be somewhere in the area as the area around the lake features lots of great habitat and there are lots of places for the bird to hide.  Despite striking out on the night heron it was still nice to be out on the water enjoying the seclusion and relatively cool morning conditions in the midst of our first heat wave of the season.  I also had some other interesting sightings including a Barred Owl early on and an Eastern Kingbird nest with some freshly hatched nestlings. 

House Wren at nestbox, Home, Belchertown, MA, Jun 23, 2020

House Wrens at nestbox, Home, Belchertown, MA, Jun 23, 2020

House Wren at nest box, Home, Belchertown, MA, Jun 23, 2020

American Robin fledgling, Home, Belchertown, MA, Jun 22, 2020

Lots of breeding activity around the house with both House Wrens and Tree Swallows feeding young in nest boxes and several American Robin fledglings around (plus others).