September 25th, 2005. East Meadows, Northampton, MA.
| Marsh Wren Cistothorus palutris.
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cool and very autumn like morning down in the East Meadows, with
complete cloud cover and some light sprinkles of rain. Overall, a
pretty solid morning with some very birdy moments. Surprises included a
Sora and several Marsh Wrens.
Highlights in the East Meadows, Northampton (07:30-12:30hrs);
Canada Goose - 26 (all fly overs)
Northern Harrier - 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 1
American Kestrel - 1
SORA - 1 juvenile in flight, flew into my field of view during a
binocular scan of weedy strip for Bobolinks and sparrows. Landed 10
feet in front of me but not see again.
Killdeer - 2
American Golden Plover - 1 circling the fields at around 10:30hrs.
Tree Swallow - 20+.
MARSH WREN - 4 in weedy strip favored by the Dickcissels earlier this month. Several gave excellent views.
Horned Lark - 3
American Pipit - 128 scattered about the fields. Easiest to see at the Red Barn with about 75 there.
Yellow-rumped Warbler - 110+.
Western Palm Warbler - 24
Eastern Palm Warbler - 5
Nashville Warbler - 1
Common Yellowthroat - 12
Song Sparrow - 90+
Savannah Sparrow - 83
Lincoln’s Sparrow - 12
Swamp Sparrow - 5
White-throated Sparrow - 2
Indigo Bunting - 16
American Goldfinch - 14
Bobolink - 65
| | Images taken using Canon Powershot A-95 through Swarovski HD telescope. |
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