Delaney WMA, Worcester, Massachusetts, US
Aug 25, 2019 7:04 AM – 12:19 PM
52 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose  7
Mute Swan  4
Wood Duck  25    Careful count. Group of at least 12 in back marsh.
Mallard  18
Green-winged Teal  25    Several flocks flecw across the main pond as seen from the boat ramp. Small ducks. Green speculum. Lacked head pattern of Wood Duck and smaller than Mallard. Several later relocated at back marsh off Garner Road entrance
Pied-billed Grebe  1    Obvious Grebe by shape and behavior. Distinctive profile. Seen in main pond from boat ramp.
Mourning Dove  4
Chimney Swift  1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird  5
Killdeer  4
Least Sandpiper  11    In marshes off Garner Road entrance.
peep sp.  6    Probably all Least Sandpiper but unsure
Double-crested Cormorant  7
Great Blue Heron  5
Great Egret  3    Unexpected. At boat ramp.
Turkey Vulture  1
Cooper’s Hawk  1
Broad-winged Hawk  1
Red-tailed Hawk  1
Belted Kingfisher  1
Red-bellied Woodpecker  1
Downy Woodpecker  2
Northern Flicker  4
Eastern Wood-Pewee  4
Eastern Phoebe  14
Eastern Kingbird  21    Careful count. Staging for migration. 11 in one flock.
Blue Jay  10
American Crow  2
Common Raven  1
Black-capped Chickadee  16
Tufted Titmouse  12
Tree Swallow  7
Barn Swallow  45    minimum
White-breasted Nuthatch  4
Brown Creeper  2
House Wren  8
Carolina Wren  4
European Starling  11
Gray Catbird  16
Eastern Bluebird  2
American Robin  29
Cedar Waxwing  18
American Goldfinch  31
Chipping Sparrow  28
Song Sparrow  10
Swamp Sparrow  2
Baltimore Oriole  1
Red-winged Blackbird  5
Common Grackle  2
Common Yellowthroat  7
American Redstart  2
Northern Cardinal  3
Indigo Bunting  1
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Upcoming Field Trips

  • Plum Island

    Parker River NWR - Lot #1 Refuge Rd., Newbury, MA, MA, United States

    We will be walking the North Pool dike as well as visiting other spots. Note that an entrance fee or pass is required. Restrooms available.

  • Barretts Mill Farmland

    Concord - Barretts Mill Farmland Barrett's Mill Road, Concord, MA, United States

    This is often a great place for fall sparrows including Savannah, Field, and White-crowned, as well as Pipit and occasional Dickcissel. Loaner binoculars available; please email trip leader to reserve a pair! If the weather doens't look good, contact the leader to check status.

  • Hellcat at Parker River NWR

    Parker River NWR - Lot #4 Newbury, MA, United States

    During the past few years the refuge has opened the dike to hiking during National Wildlife Refuge Week. We will plan to do that hike if the dike is again open this year. Otherwise we hike the boardwalk and normal dike area.

  • Arlington Reservoir

    Lexington - Arlington Reservoir 210 Lowell Street, Arlington, MA, United States

    In the fall water levels are lowered creating good conditions for ducks and shorebirds. We will also visit the adjacent Lexington community farm. Birds are found feasting on the remains of the crops planted there. We will walk about a mile on wide paths and some uneven ground (possibly muddy). Note that the reservoir area [...]

  • Fruitlands Museum, Harvard

    Harvard - Fruitlands Museum 102 Prospect Hill Rd., Harvard, MA, United States

    Cosponsored with Boxborough Birders. We will look for fall migrants and resident birds. Expect to walk about 2 miles on trails through meadow and woods, with some steep sections. Heavy rain cancels the trip.

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