Protocol: Traveling
0.5 mile(s)
Comments: Dusky visit to a nearby reservoir after reading on Massbird about the presence of a crepuscular summer specialty. I parked and walked anti-clockwise around the reservoir.
Weather: sunny, cool, dusk then dark.
5 species
Spotted Sandpiper 5 on reservoir-side on the north-side. Allowed close views although the light was fading.
0.5 mile(s)
Comments: Dusky visit to a nearby reservoir after reading on Massbird about the presence of a crepuscular summer specialty. I parked and walked anti-clockwise around the reservoir.
Weather: sunny, cool, dusk then dark.
5 species
Spotted Sandpiper 5 on reservoir-side on the north-side. Allowed close views although the light was fading.
Eastern Whip-poor-will X - first heard at 8:50pm, one at each end of the reservoir. On the northeast-side the call became more distant so I headed back to the car-park along the road, but just before I got there one flew up over the road & landed on the reservoir-side where it called for 2-3 minutes. A 'plane then flew over causing it to fly into the woods next to the reservoir. I was very lucky to see one rather than just hear them, a life-tick!
Tree Swallow X - over water & around nest boxes.
American Robin X
Song Sparrow 2 in reservoir-side reeds.
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S13203282
American Robin X
Song Sparrow 2 in reservoir-side reeds.
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S13203282
