October Big Day yesterday

Dawn, Amherst, MA, Oct 10, 2026

Magnolia Warbler, Amherst, MA, Oct 10, 2026

Northern Flicker, Amherst, MA, Oct 10, 2026

White throated Sparrow, Amherst, MA, Oct 10, 2026

Yellow rumped Warbler 'myrtle', Amherst, MA, Oct 10, 2026

Blackpoll Warbler, Belchertown, MA, Oct 10, 2026

Black throated Green Warbler, Belchertown, MA, Oct 10, 2026

Ruby crowned Kinglet, Belchertown, MA, Oct 10, 2026

Yellow rumped Warbler 'myrtle', Belchertown Land Trust Trail, Belchertown, MA, Oct 10, 2026

Nashville Warbler, Belchertown Land Trust Trail,, Belchertown, MA, Oct 10, 2026

Black Bear, Belchertown Land Trust Trail, Belchertown, MA, Oct 10, 2026

Northern Water Snake, Belchertown Land Trust Trail, Belchertown, MA, Oct 10, 2026

Woodchuck, Home, Belchertown, MA, Oct 10, 2026

Yesterday was the annual October Big Day (as well as the one month mark from losing Wilson) and with fantastic weather (despite a cold start in the 40's) I spent all morning out tracking down birds (focusing on warblers but checking out everything).  I covered areas from Amherst back to Belchertown and found a total of 63 species with the notable species being a couple late warbler species (Magnolia Warbler and Cape May Warbler).  It was a stunningly beautiful morning with a fantastic sunrise and loads of sunshine with little wind until later in the morning.  Beyond the birds I had some mammal and reptile sightings along the way.