Housatonic River Valley WMA, Berkshire, Massachusetts, US
Jun 19, 2022 6:00 AM – 6:15 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Checklist Comments:    BBC/SSBC trip, Glenn d’Entremont leader, Paul C, 5 participants
29 species
Canada Goose  2
Mallard  1
Mourning Dove  1
Red-bellied Woodpecker  1
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern)  2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)  1
Alder Flycatcher  1
Willow Flycatcher  2
Eastern Phoebe  1
Eastern Kingbird  1
Warbling Vireo (Eastern)  1
Blue Jay  1
American Crow  3
Black-capped Chickadee  2
Cliff Swallow  6
White-breasted Nuthatch (Eastern)  1
European Starling  X
Gray Catbird  1
Veery  3
American Robin  2
Cedar Waxwing  2
Song Sparrow  2
Swamp Sparrow  1
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged)  10
Common Grackle  3
Common Yellowthroat  4
American Redstart  1
Yellow Warbler (Northern)  2
Northern Cardinal  1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S113779104
October Mountain SF, Berkshire, Massachusetts, US
Jun 19, 2022 7:15 AM – 11:15 AM
Protocol: Traveling
8.0 mile(s)
Checklist Comments:    BBC/SSBC trip, Glenn d’Entremont leader, 5 participants
50 species
Canada Goose  24
Mourning Dove  2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird  1    ad male
Common Loon  1    flyover, calling
Turkey Vulture  1
Broad-winged Hawk  2
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker  4
Red-bellied Woodpecker  1
Hairy Woodpecker (Eastern)  2
Eastern Wood-Pewee  1
Alder Flycatcher  1
Eastern Phoebe  1
Eastern Kingbird  2
Blue-headed Vireo  3
Red-eyed Vireo  32
Blue Jay  8
Black-capped Chickadee  8
Tufted Titmouse  1
Golden-crowned Kinglet  1
Red-breasted Nuthatch  3
Brown Creeper  1
Winter Wren  3
Gray Catbird  6
Veery  7
Hermit Thrush  3
American Robin  10
Cedar Waxwing  7
Purple Finch (Eastern)  1
American Goldfinch  1
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored)  1
White-throated Sparrow  1
Song Sparrow  4
Swamp Sparrow  7
Eastern Towhee  3
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged)  5
Common Grackle  1
Ovenbird  26
Northern Waterthrush  1
Black-and-white Warbler  3
Common Yellowthroat  8
American Redstart  1
Magnolia Warbler  1
Blackburnian Warbler  6
Chestnut-sided Warbler  9
Black-throated Blue Warbler  7
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)  1
Black-throated Green Warbler  3
Canada Warbler  3
Scarlet Tanager  2
Rose-breasted Grosbeak  1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S113779101

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