Friday 28 February 2014

February 2014

Three patch visits to Olmsted Park produced some very nice site-ticks: Hooded Merganser and Golden-Crowned Kinglet at Leverett Pond; Rusty Blackbird at Willow Pond, and plentiful numbers of wintering regulars, particularly Northern Cardinals on the east side islands.

Saturday 1st, Leverett Pond, MA, USA
Saturday 1st, Willow Pond, MA, USA
Saturday 1st, Ward's Pond, MA, USA

Sunday 9th, Leverett Pond, MA, USA
Sunday 9th, Willow Pond, MA, USA

Sunday 16th, Leverett Pond, MA, USA
Sunday 16th, Willow Pond, MA, USA
Sunday 16th, Ward's Pond, MA, USA

Saturday 1 February 2014

January 2014

Sea ducks and gulls were the primary species for new year's day, with some good winter sea ducks from Wollaston Beach, including Greater Scaup.

Wednesday 1st, Wollaston Beach, MA, USA

At Leverett Pond, more winter ducks including Common Merganser, a site-tick.

Sunday 19th, Leverett Pond, MA, USA

Castle Island provided good looks across to Logan airport for a couple of Snowy Owls and a possible Roughleg, though the distance and brevity of the looks meant I couldn't tell for certain.

Monday 20th, Castle Island, MA, USA

I ended the month braving the extreme cold at Revere beach while dipping a Glaucous gull, for the third time, which means I now consider it a nemesis bird!

Sunday 26th, Revere Beach, MA, USA