Mid May through the end of the fourth week of the month

Wood Duck with ducklings, Rail trail, Amherst, MA, May 15, 2024

Least Bittern, Rail trail, Amherst, MA, May 17, 2024

Ruby throated Hummingbird, Quabbin Park, MA, May 17, 2024

Mourning Dove fledglings, Rail trail, Amherst, MA, May 18, 2024

Prothonotary Warbler, Bachelor Brook Conservation Area, South Hadley, MA, May 18, 2024

Chestnut sided Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, May 19, 2024

Canada Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, May 19, 2024

Rose breasted Grosbeak, Rail trail, Amherst, MA, May 20, 2024

Red Crossbill, Quabbin Park, MA, May 20, 2024

Magnolia Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, May 20, 2024

Tennessee Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, May 20, 2024

Carolina Wren fledgling, Home, Belchertown, MA, May 21, 2024

Wild Turkey, Quabbin Park, MA, May 21, 2024

Cerulean Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, May 22, 2024

Lawrence's Warbler, Montague, MA, May 23, 2024

Chestnut sided Warbler, Rail trail, Ware, MA, May 24, 2024

Eastern Bluebird nest with eggs, Home, MA, May 25, 2024

American Woodcock, Rail trail, Amherst, MA, May 25, 2024

Yellow Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, May 25, 2024

Looking down toward lower fields, Poverty Mt, Shutesbury, MA, May 26, 2024

Wilson enjoying the sun, Home, Belchertown, MA, May 26, 2024

Blue winged Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, May 27, 2024

Black and White Warbler, Rail trail, Amherst, MA, May 28, 2024

Dusted Skipper, Rail trail, Amherst, MA, May 28, 2024

Hummingbird moth, Rail trail, Amherst, MA, May 28, 2024

As expected the last couple weeks of May has been busy and I have certainly not posted as much as I wanted to.  I have posted some unusual sightings (including White eyed Vireo, Least Bittern, Prothonotary Warbler) and some other notable stuff including species #174 in the yard (Peregrine Falcon) and the bird survey at Poverty Mountain.  I have also completed my first of two Eastern Whip Poor Will surveys and had loads of other sightings along the way.  My back issues have slowly gotten better but I still can't make the hikes I love to take up some of the steep areas in the county.  I'll include a variety of photos to sum up the last couple weeks and let the photos speak for themselves.