Wachusett Reservoir–North Dike, Worcester, Massachusetts, US

May 26, 2024 6:30 AM – 9:47 AM

Protocol: Traveling

3.5 mile(s)

Checklist Comments:    gate 36 to gate 40.  Probably left some species off the list.  Some species are likely undercounts, perhaps drastic undercounts in some cases.

44 species (+2 other taxa)

Canada Goose  25

Mallard  4

Wild Turkey  5

Mourning Dove  3

Chimney Swift  6

Spotted Sandpiper  2

gull sp.  1

Common Loon  6    This was the high count from one scan.  Probably more.

Double-crested Cormorant  5

Great Blue Heron  1

Red-bellied Woodpecker  2

Northern Flicker  2

American Kestrel  0

Eastern Wood-Pewee  2

Eastern Kingbird  8

Yellow-throated Vireo  1

Warbling Vireo  3

Red-eyed Vireo  1

American Crow  1

crow sp.  4

Black-capped Chickadee  1

Tufted Titmouse  3

Tree Swallow  20

Northern Rough-winged Swallow  1

Barn Swallow  4

White-breasted Nuthatch  1

House Wren  1

Carolina Wren  1

European Starling  12

Northern Mockingbird  6

Eastern Bluebird  3

American Robin  12

American Goldfinch  2

Chipping Sparrow  3

Savannah Sparrow  15

Song Sparrow  4

Eastern Towhee  1

Bobolink  2

Orchard Oriole  1

Baltimore Oriole  4

Red-winged Blackbird  50

Brown-headed Cowbird  4

Common Grackle  10

Ovenbird  4

Black-and-white Warbler  2

American Redstart  1

Pine Warbler  6

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S180199794

DCR Kristoff Farm, Worcester, Massachusetts, US

May 26, 2024 10:14 AM – 10:50 AM

Protocol: Traveling

0.2 mile(s)

Checklist Comments:    birded from road from parking area to a bit past the creek.  may have missed recording a few species

23 species

Mourning Dove  3

Red-tailed Hawk  1

Downy Woodpecker  2

Willow Flycatcher  1

Eastern Kingbird  1

Red-eyed Vireo  3

Black-capped Chickadee  2

House Wren  2

European Starling  12

Gray Catbird  2

Northern Mockingbird  2

American Robin  1

Cedar Waxwing  4

Baltimore Oriole  4

Red-winged Blackbird  1

Brown-headed Cowbird  5

Blue-winged Warbler  2

Common Yellowthroat  5

Yellow Warbler  2

Black-throated Blue Warbler  1

Northern Cardinal  1

Rose-breasted Grosbeak  1

Indigo Bunting  2

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S180199816

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