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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