1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
Comments: First visit to a nearby part of Boston's Emerald Necklace, a potential new local patch. Predictably lots of people, & people with dogs about, but a couple decent birds as well.
Weather: warm, hazy sunshine, slight breeze (E).
23 species
Canada Goose X
Mallard 2 , a pair.
Ruddy Duck 6 all apparently females on Jamaica Pond..
Double-crested Cormorant 3 in the water around the small island in the middle of Jamaica Pond, they then came out of the water & sunned themselves.
American Coot X - up to 30 on Jamaica Pond.
Herring Gull 12 in middle of Jamaica Pond.
Mourning Dove 1 heard.
Downy Woodpecker 1 female on big tree on top of hill near Wards.
Blue Jay X
Tufted Titmouse 1
White-breasted Nuthatch X - heard between the ponds, then seen by Leveritt.
Winter Wren 1 between the ponds, flew low across the wooded path. It crept about but I got a good view of a familiar bird from home, though a distinct N American species & therefore a life-tick.
Hermit Thrush 1 near Wards Pond on the way back. Flew across the path then stayed at the bottom of a bush until furtively moving away.
American Robin X
European Starling X
Pine Warbler 2 together moving through the low shrubs between Wards & Leveritt. They were flitting in & out to grab insects or were gleaning them from the leaves. During flight they showed white outer tail feathers & when perched occasionally flicked their tail, which confused me with palm warbler. However, they lacked a chestnut head & I later read that this species does occasionally flick its tail, therefore definitely pine warbler. Life-tick.
Song Sparrow X
White-throated Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal X - heard.
Red-winged Blackbird X - several males singing & also 1 or 2 females with yellow-tinged throats, one was chased by a grackle.
Common Grackle X - lots around, most squawking.
American Goldfinch X
House Sparrow X
This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)
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