Thursday, November 30, 2023

November comes to an end

Nashville Warbler, Great Pond, Hatfield, MA, Nov 26, 2023
Horned Larks, Great Pond, Hatfield, MA, Nov 26, 2023
Dark eyed Junco, Mitch's Way, Hadley, MA, Nov 26, 2023
Yellow rumped Warbler 'myrtle', Winsor Dam, Quabbin Park, MA, Nov 26, 2023
Pine Siskins, Winsor Dam, Quabbin Park, MA, Nov 26, 2023
Pine Warbler, Winsor Dam, Quabbin Park, MA, Nov 28, 2023
Eastern Bluebird, Winsor Dam, Quabbin Park, MA, Nov 28, 2023
Black capped Chickadee, Winsor Dam, Quabbin Park, MA, Nov 29, 2023
Pine Warbler, Winsor Dam, Quabbin Park, MA, Nov 30, 2023

The end of November has arrived and the last few days have certainly felt more winter like with cold temps and windy conditions.  Thankfully our snow so far has been no more than a couple light dustings.  I have mainly concentrated on late warblers when I have had a chance to get out and there are a still a number around with a Nashville Warbler in Hatfield as late as the 26th, multiple Pine Warblers at Winsor Dam through the end of the month and Yellow rumped Warblers in a few spots.  The Wilson's Warbler I last saw on the 16th appears to have moved on or succumbed to the cold.  Beyond warblers I have had ever increasing numbers of Pine Siskins plus a few other notable species including some Red Crossbills.  I'm hopeful at least some of the warblers will stick around to start off the month of December and the true arrival of winter.  

White tailed Deer, Home, Belchertown, Nov 11, 2023
Beaver, Home, Belchertown, Nov 8, 2023
Bobcat, Home, Belchertown, Nov 7, 2023
Raccoons, Home, Belchertown, Oct 28, 2023
Gray Fox, Home, Belchertown, Oct 20, 2023
Red tailed Hawk, Home, Belchertown, Oct 15, 2023

I checked the game camera along the Jabish Brook and had loads of captures with lots of highlights including Bobcat, Gray Fox, White tailed Deer, Racoons, Beaver and a Red tailed Hawk (plus other stuff).  

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