Pine Hill Rd. Grasslands, Worcester, Massachusetts, US
Jul 6, 2017 6:30 PM – 9:35 PM
Protocol: Traveling
0.7 mile(s)
Comments:     Brookline Bird Club trip – Conservation series –  This trip searched for state-listed birds in order to submit observation reports to MA Fisheries and Wildlife
species prior to start of trip not listed below: Common Raven & Song Sparrow
26 species (+2 other taxa)

Northern Bobwhite  2     apparently released birds as Bobwhites no longer naturally occur in this area
female seen in flight; “bob-white” call heard many times, so assuming that at least 1 male was also present
Great Blue Heron  2     several fly-overs; never more than 1 at a time
Killdeer  2
Mourning Dove  12
Eastern Whip-poor-will  3     based on max # heard calling nearly simultaneously
Chimney Swift  1
American Kestrel  2     likely more
Blue Jay  2
Barn Swallow  4
swallow sp.  3
Veery  1
Hermit Thrush  1
Wood Thrush  2
American Robin  8
Gray Catbird  2
Cedar Waxwing  7
Common Yellowthroat  1
Prairie Warbler  3
Grasshopper Sparrow  2
Chipping Sparrow  20
Field Sparrow  6
Vesper Sparrow  4     likely more
Eastern Towhee  6
Scarlet Tanager  2
Indigo Bunting  3
Common Grackle  4
American Goldfinch  1
passerine sp.  5

View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S38582460

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