6/8 Mourning Warbler at Stony Brook Reservation in Hyde Park

[Paul Peterson]

Much to my surprise, I heard a Mourning Warbler singing repeatedly near tree marker 200 and Bold Knob Trail. This was in the wetland. I chased down the song, and unfortunately didn't get good looks before it moved over to the giant, white-blossomed viburnum on the edge of the wetland. This is an opening in the woods. You can see the tall grasses?

Red-shouldered Hawk heard and then seen a bit later as it landed in a branch near me
Osprey 1 a surprise; rather high up at Norton Rd. and Reedville Rd.
Peregrine Falcon 1 chasing ravens and being chased by them; at ballfield in southern section of reservation
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 marshy side of Turtle Pond perched atop dead tree in wetland, as is their wont
Eastern Wood-Pewee 4
Eastern Kingbird 2 Mother Brook (more like a pond)
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Warbling Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 5
Common Raven 2 See Above
CLIFF SWALLOW 1 best place to view is down dirt path to opening at water's edge
Common Yellowthroat 3
Yellow Warbler 1
Ovenbird 4
Pine Warbler 3
MOURNING WARBLER 1 See Above
Eastern Towhee 7
Baltimore Oriole 1
Snapping Turtle 1
Painted Turtle 1
Garter Snake 2 (or Ribbon Snake)
White-tailed Deer 1
Rock Rose 1 my name for this surprise in rocky ground
Yellow Star Grass
Yarrow
Blue Flag beautiful in wetland
Corydalis
Viburnum

Paul Peterson
peterso...@yahoo.com
Boston