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George L. Darey Housatonic Valley WMA, Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts, US

Jun 15, 2025 6:00 AM – 6:30 AM

Protocol: Traveling

0.5 mile(s)

Checklist Comments:    SSBC/BBC trip, Glenn d’Entremont leader, 2 participants.  Live possum seen twice

26 species

Hooded Merganser  1    female

Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  3

Mourning Dove  1

Alder Flycatcher  2

Willow Flycatcher  3

Least Flycatcher  2

Warbling Vireo (Eastern)  3

American Crow  1

Tufted Titmouse  1

Cliff Swallow  5

European Starling  X

Gray Catbird  4

Veery  3

American Robin  2

Cedar Waxwing  4

American Goldfinch  4

Song Sparrow  3

Swamp Sparrow  2

Baltimore Oriole  3

Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged)  4

Common Grackle  2

Common Yellowthroat  1

American Redstart  1

Yellow Warbler (Northern)  7

Chestnut-sided Warbler  1

Northern Cardinal  4

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S252899154

October Mountain SF, Berkshire, Massachusetts, US

Jun 15, 2025 7:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Protocol: Traveling

9.0 mile(s)

Checklist Comments:    SSBC/BBC trip, Glenn d’Entremont leader; 2 participants until 9:30, then alone.  Black Bear seen running away

60 species

Canada Goose  4    7 young

Wood Duck  2

Mourning Dove  3

Ruby-throated Hummingbird  2

Common Loon  1

Broad-winged Hawk  3

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker  10

Downy Woodpecker (Eastern)  2

Pileated Woodpecker  2

Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)  1

Alder Flycatcher  4

Eastern Phoebe  3

Great Crested Flycatcher  2

Eastern Kingbird  1

Blue-headed Vireo  4

Red-eyed Vireo  36

Blue Jay  13

Common Raven  2

Black-capped Chickadee  16

Tufted Titmouse  1

Tree Swallow  2

White-breasted Nuthatch (Eastern)  3

Red-breasted Nuthatch  9

Brown Creeper  3

Northern House Wren  1

Winter Wren  3

Gray Catbird  5

Veery  14

Hermit Thrush  4

Wood Thrush  6

American Robin  2

Cedar Waxwing  25

Purple Finch (Eastern)  4

Red Crossbill  2    heard three times seen twice; always in flight over a limited area near the four corners area, seems like searching for suitable place, jit-jit-jit calls; compact finch shape and flight, larger than purple finch

American Goldfinch  4

Chipping Sparrow  2

Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored)  4

White-throated Sparrow  2

Song Sparrow  6

Swamp Sparrow  2

Eastern Towhee  4

Baltimore Oriole  1

Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged)  6

Brown-headed Cowbird  1

Ovenbird  36

Northern Waterthrush  3

Blue-winged Warbler  1    unusual, not really habitat for this species, heard only-buzzy “blueee-wiiiinnggg” constantly calling.  Both of us heard it-no response to playback (too far).  Area was at School House reservoir access road; parking area for nature trail.  Area is currently in secondary growth, but tree make up not of normal tress used by BWWA.

Black-and-white Warbler  10

Common Yellowthroat  13

Magnolia Warbler  1

Blackburnian Warbler  4

Yellow Warbler (Northern)  2

Chestnut-sided Warbler  18

Black-throated Blue Warbler  5

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)  4

Black-throated Green Warbler  2

Canada Warbler  2

Scarlet Tanager  6

Rose-breasted Grosbeak  1

Indigo Bunting  4

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S252899157

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  • Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Concord

    Concord - Great Meadows Concord Unit, Entrance Rd, Concord, MA, United States

    We will look for early migrants, waterfowl, and waders. Conditions may be wet; boots advised. Note that an entrance fee or pass is required.

  • Fruitlands Museum, Harvard

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

    Cosponsored with Boxborough Birders. We will look for local avian non-migratory species and early migrant arrivals. Expect to walk about two miles on trails through meadows and woods, with some steep sections. Prepare for ticks. We will bird at the meeting location for about 30 minutes so any latecomers can catch up.

  • Westborough WMA in Two Parts

    Northborough - Watson Park, Bartlett Pond 35A Lyman St, Northborough, MA, United States

    Part 1: 7 AM -10 AM / Part 2: 10:30 AM -1:00 PM. We will hike at a slow pace through mild moderate trails in search of sparrows and other migrants. For the first part we will hike the Eastern trails between Lake Chauncy and Little Chauncy(about 3 miles). Then we will again meet at

  • Belle Isle Marsh and Vicinity

    East Boston - Belle Isle Parking Lot 1399 Bennington Street, Boston, MA, United States

    Led by DCR staff. We will search on foot up to one mile on flat, easy terrain, for migrating or resident songbirds, raptors, shorebirds, and marsh birds at this birding hotspot and state park. This is a traveling program by car or bike. Prepare for ticks and mosquitoes. Ages: Adults and kids 8 years+ with

  • Millennium Park

    Boston - Millennium Park Canoe Launch 300 Gardner Street, Boston, MA, United States

    Join us to observe resident birds and spring migrants in a unique urban habitat that is a favorite for many bird species, including uncommon and rare flycatchers, swallows & warblers. Birders of all levels welcome. The trails are generally flat and easy to walk, with some rough patches. A water bottle, sunblock, insect repellent, waterproof

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