Tuesday, February 20, 2024

At least half a dozen Pine Warblers continue at Winsor Dam plus other sightings from the last several days

Pine Warblers, Winsor Dam, Quabbin Park, MA, Feb 20, 2024
Pine Warbler, Winsor Dam, Quabbin Park, MA, Feb 20, 2024
American Robins, Winsor Dam, Quabbin Park, MA, Feb 20, 2024
Pine Warblers, Winsor Dam, Quabbin Park, MA, Feb 20, 2024
Red tailed Hawk, Winsor Dam, Quabbin Park, MA, Feb 19, 2024
Eastern Bluebird, Winsor Dam, Quabbin Park, MA, Feb 19, 2024
Turkey Vultures and Black Vultures, Moody Bridge Rd, Hadley, MA, Feb 19, 2024
Song Sparrow, Hampshire College, Amherst, MA, Feb 18, 2024
Pine Warbler, Winsor Dam, Quabbin Park, MA, Feb 17, 2024
Pine Siskin, Winsor Dam, Quabbin Park, MA, Feb 17, 2024
Golden crowned Kinglet, Winsor Dam, Quabbin Park, MA, Feb 17, 2024
Wilson after a haircut, Home, Belchertown, MA, Feb 16, 2024

I have spent the last several days when I was free mainly keeping a close tab on the continued group of overwintering Pine Warblers at Winsor Dam and although the numbers have varied from day to day, there are at least a half a dozen individuals that continue through today.  Lots more details and photos at the above link in regards to the warblers.  Besides the warblers I have found a number of other notable species both at the dam and at other locations plus the species one would expect here in February, although the waterfowl numbers continue to be low.  Hopefully the numbers will pick up as February ends and March begins.  

Fresh shavings in duck box #1, Home, Belchertown, MA, Feb 16, 2024
Hairy Woodpecker and Downy Woodpecker, Home, Belchertown, MA, Feb 18, 2024
Black capped Chickadee with leg bands, Home, Belchertown, MA, Feb 17, 2024
Eastern Bluebirds, Home, Belchertown, MA, Feb 17, 2024

I also got around to checking all the duck boxes at the house to prep them for the upcoming nesting season.  The camera I set up on the suet feeder captured a number of species including a continued banded Black capped Chickadee. 

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