Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Great migration conditions overnight brings in birds

Northern House Wren, Ware, MA, Sep 11, 2024
Cape May Warbler, Ware, MA, Sep 11, 2024
Gray Catbird, Ware, MA, Sep 11, 2024
Cedar Waxwing, Ware, MA, Sep 11, 2024
Blackpoll Warbler, Ware, MA, Sep 11, 2024
Hermit Thrush, Reed Conservation Area, Belchertown, MA, Sep 11, 2024
Wood Thrush, Reed Conservation Area, Belchertown, MA, Sep 11, 2024
Ovenbird, Reed Conservation Area, Belchertown, MA, Sep 11, 2024
Black throated Green Warbler, Reed Conservation Area, Belchertown, MA, Sep 11, 2024
Common Merganser, Quabbin Gate 5, Belchertown, MA, Sep 11, 2024
Black throated Blue Warbler, Quabbin Gate 5, Belchertown, MA, Sep 11, 2024

Last might featured the biggest night of migration yet for the fall season with an estimated 1.7 million plus birds flying over Hampshire County (info from Birdcast).  It was a very cool morning to start (mid 40's) and the first day I needed a winter hat.  It eventually warmed up to the 80's by the end of the day.  I walked in a variety of areas and had a total of nearly 80 species with some decent mixed flocks and good numbers of a few species.  My back finally started feeling better today (thanks to time and meds) so I was out a bit longer enjoying the weather.

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