Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Middlesex, Massachusetts, US
Apr 26, 2018 6:35 AM – 8:35 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
Comments: Led BBC walk. 58 degrees, light, steady rain until almost the end of the walk.
24 species
Canada Goose 1
Mallard 3
Wild Turkey 4
Great Blue Heron 2
Mourning Dove 2
Great Horned Owl 1 Flew into the Dell chased by two Blue jays.
Belted Kingfisher 1
Northern Flicker 1
Blue Jay 5
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 1
Tufted Titmouse 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 12
European Starling 1
Chipping Sparrow 15 Probably undercounted. Many pairs chasing one another about, lots of vocalization.
White-throated Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
Common Grackle 2
American Goldfinch 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S45380628
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