Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Mid July birds during continued heat wave

Belted Kingfisher, Rail trail, Amherst, MA, Jul 17, 2024
Purple Martins, Silvio Conte NWR-Fort River, Hadley, MA, Jul 17, 2024
Purple Martin, Silvio Conte NWR-Fort River, Hadley, MA, Jul 17, 2024
Barn Swallows, Silvio Conte NWR-Fort River, Hadley, MA, Jul 17, 2024
Yellow Warblers, Great Pond, Hatfield, MA, Jul 15, 2024
Alder Flycatcher, Fitzgerald Lake, Northampton, MA, Jul 15, 2024
Killdeer, Pilgrim Airport, Hatfield, MA, Jul 15, 2024
Sora, Lake Wallace, Belchertown, MA, Jul 13, 2024
Eastern Kingbirds, Lake Wallace, Belchertown, MA, Jul 13, 2024
Green Heron, Lake Wallace, Belchertown, MA, Jul 13, 2024
Common Yellowthroat, Rail trail, Ware, MA, Jul 12, 2024
Black and White Warbler, Rail trail, Ware, MA, Jul 12, 2024
Blue winged Warbler, Rail trail, Ware, MA, Jul 12, 2024
Chestnut sided Warbler, Rail trail, Ware, MA, Jul 12, 2024

As we continue to suffer through yet another heat wave I have managed to get out and bird a bit but this time of year is typically quite slow and it has been tough to get motivated to brave the heat and humidity and all the mosquitoes.  Nonetheless I have gotten out a bit and mainly concentrated on following up on breeding success and a little on checking for early migrating shorebirds.  The weather looks to break for a little while after a front moves through today (almost certainly with more severe storms).

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