Green Heron, Lake Wallace, Belchertown, MA, Jun 30, 2026
Mallard with ducklings, Lake Wallace, Belchertown, MA, Jun 30, 2026
Wood Ducks, Lake Wallace, Belchertown, MA, Jun 30, 2026
Winsor Dam, Quabbin Park, MA, Jun 30, 2026
June has quickly come to an end and it ended on a hot note with steadily rising temps that will continue to rise into the first few days of July with a likely record setting heat wave. As for June I finished with a total of 144 species for the month in Hampshire County, which is just one species behind my best ever June in the county (which occurred in
2021). Among the rarities for the month were a
Great Cormorant at the Holyoke Dam, a Northern Harrier in Hadley, a
Red headed Woodpecker and Merlins at Quabbin Park, multiple Red Crossbills at a variety of locations and Blue Grosbeaks at the Honey Pot. Nothing new today but lots of evidence of breeding with fledglings and adults carrying food to hungry youngsters.
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