Mid August

Chestnut sided Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, Aug 18, 2026

Black Bear, Home, Belchertown, MA, Aug 18, 2026

Wilson sleeping, Home, Belchertown, MA, Aug 18, 2026

Wood Ducks, Belchertown Land Trust Trail, Belchertown, MA, Aug 16, 2026

Northern House Wren, Belchertown, MA, Aug 16, 2026

Green Heron, Lake Wallace, Belchertown, MA, Aug 16, 2026

Winsor Dam, Quabbin Park, MA, Aug 15, 2026

Black throated Green Warbler, Belchertown, MA, Aug 14, 2026

Green Heron, Lake Wallace, Belchertown, MA, Aug 13, 2026

Northern Yellow Warbler, Silvio Conte NWR-Fort River, Hadley, MA, Aug 12, 2026

Great Blue Heron, Silvio Conte NWR-Fort River, Hadley, MA, Aug 12, 2026

Yet another warm month is rapidly flying by as we head toward fall.  I have tried to get out as much as I can despite the horrific mosquitoes most everywhere and projects at home keeping me there.  Migration is certainly increasing and mixed flocks are starting to increase in frequency.   Common Nighthawks have started to arrive with the peak of that migration in the next couple weeks.  Red Crossbills continue to show up in more and more places and I have had a few that are not the Type 12 variety expected here with my first confirmed Type 4 today at Quabbin Park.  Shorebirds and waders are also moving through the area although Hampshire County has so far missed out on anything unusual although the show of Green Herons at Lake Wallace continue to impress.  Wilson continues to plug along with some days better than others but all things considered he is doing well for a nearly 15 1/2 year old dog.