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Nov 26

11/25 Fenway Gardens Yellow-breasted Chat, Warblers, etc.

I birded here from 11:20-2:20. My target bird was the Yellow-breasted Chat. I had seen this species

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11/25 Fenway Gardens Yellow-breasted Chat, Warblers, etc.

I birded here from 11:20-2:20. My target bird was the Yellow-breasted Chat. I had seen this species

Nov 26

Nov 22

11/22 Chestnut Hill Highlights

Ring-necked Duck 15 Hammond Pond in Newton Cooper's Hawk 1 Soule Park Brookline Red-tailed Hawk 1

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11/22 Chestnut Hill Highlights

Ring-necked Duck 15 Hammond Pond in Newton Cooper's Hawk 1 Soule Park Brookline Red-tailed Hawk 1

Nov 22

Nov 21

Fenway Warblers, etc.

I birded here from 1:35-3:35. Ring-necked Duck 4 near Kelleher Rose Garden Hooded Merganser 2 near

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Fenway Warblers, etc.

I birded here from 1:35-3:35. Ring-necked Duck 4 near Kelleher Rose Garden Hooded Merganser 2 near

Nov 21

Nov 20

Black duck on Jamaica Pond

Yes, a black duck — not a Black Duck. An entirely black Mallard-like duck, hanging out with a group

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Black duck on Jamaica Pond

Yes, a black duck — not a Black Duck. An entirely black Mallard-like duck, hanging out with a group

Nov 20

Nov 19

11/20 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, American Bittern + Orange-crowned Warbler at Belle Isle and Winthrop Greenway.

I flushed an American Bittern at the section of Belle Isle Marsh that is entered from Saratoga St.

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11/20 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, American Bittern + Orange-crowned Warbler at Belle Isle and Winthrop Greenway.

I flushed an American Bittern at the section of Belle Isle Marsh that is entered from Saratoga St.

Nov 19

Nov 17

Black Scoters at Chestnut Hill Reservoir etc.

I hit the reservoir, which is in Brighton, from 11:30-2:10. I then hit Chandler Pond, also in

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Black Scoters at Chestnut Hill Reservoir etc.

I hit the reservoir, which is in Brighton, from 11:30-2:10. I then hit Chandler Pond, also in

Nov 17

Nov 13

Clay-colored Sparrow, Marsh Wren, Bald Eagle Neponset River Reservation

In Dorchester, I birded here from 11:55-2:10, spending most of my time on the marsh road. This is on

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Clay-colored Sparrow, Marsh Wren, Bald Eagle Neponset River Reservation

In Dorchester, I birded here from 11:55-2:10, spending most of my time on the marsh road. This is on

Nov 13

Nov 12

11/11 Arnold Arboretum Grasshopper Sparrow, Dickcissel, Blackpoll Warbler, etc.

I birded here from 11:00-2:20, covering a large portion. I cut the trip short so I could get the word

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11/11 Arnold Arboretum Grasshopper Sparrow, Dickcissel, Blackpoll Warbler, etc.

I birded here from 11:00-2:20, covering a large portion. I cut the trip short so I could get the word

Nov 12

Nov 11

Paul Peterson- Grasshopper Sparrow AA

Paul Peterson has asked me to post this finding from Peters Hill in the Arboretum today as he doesn

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Paul Peterson- Grasshopper Sparrow AA

Paul Peterson has asked me to post this finding from Peters Hill in the Arboretum today as he doesn

Nov 11

Nov 9

11/9 Millennium Park Virginia Rails, White-crowned Sparrows, Pipits, etc.

I birded here from 1:00-4:30. I heard the pig-like grunting of a Virginia Rail from the North Basin

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11/9 Millennium Park Virginia Rails, White-crowned Sparrows, Pipits, etc.

I birded here from 1:00-4:30. I heard the pig-like grunting of a Virginia Rail from the North Basin

Nov 9

Nov 8

11/6 Great Pond Northern Goshawk, etc.

Quite a find, but then again the juvenile hawk was calling. This was where the narrow section that

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11/6 Great Pond Northern Goshawk, etc.

Quite a find, but then again the juvenile hawk was calling. This was where the narrow section that

Nov 8

Nov 8

11/8 Clay-colored Sparrow and Rusty Blackbirds West Roxbury

One of the first birds I saw upon entering Brook Farm Reservation in West Roxbury (Baker St. entrance

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11/8 Clay-colored Sparrow and Rusty Blackbirds West Roxbury

One of the first birds I saw upon entering Brook Farm Reservation in West Roxbury (Baker St. entrance

Nov 8

Nov 1

10/29 Passanageset Park Highlights, etc.

Unless noted, all birds at Passanageset Park. The day was overcast, which seemed to keep the birds

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10/29 Passanageset Park Highlights, etc.

Unless noted, all birds at Passanageset Park. The day was overcast, which seemed to keep the birds

Nov 1

Nov 1

Fenway Orange-crowned Warbler, Baltimore Oriole, etc.

I birded here from 12:30-3:00, under quite breezy conditions: Brown Creeper 1 Orange-crowned Warbler

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Fenway Orange-crowned Warbler, Baltimore Oriole, etc.

I birded here from 12:30-3:00, under quite breezy conditions: Brown Creeper 1 Orange-crowned Warbler

Nov 1

Oct 26

10/25 McLaughlin Woods Highlights

I birded here from 11:00-1:30. American Woodcock 1 flushed Brown Creeper 1 Carolina Wren 1 Hermit

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10/25 McLaughlin Woods Highlights

I birded here from 11:00-1:30. American Woodcock 1 flushed Brown Creeper 1 Carolina Wren 1 Hermit

Oct 26

Oct 25

10/22 Whipple Hill Highlights

It turns out this place is just a short walk from the Arlington Reservoir. I birded here from 3:40-6:

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10/22 Whipple Hill Highlights

It turns out this place is just a short walk from the Arlington Reservoir. I birded here from 3:40-6:

Oct 25

Oct 25

10/22 Stilt Sandpiper Continues at Arlington Reservoir

I birded here from 1:05-3:00 pm Great Blue Heron 3 Muscovy Duck 2 Green-winged Teal 20 Wood Duck 9

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10/22 Stilt Sandpiper Continues at Arlington Reservoir

I birded here from 1:05-3:00 pm Great Blue Heron 3 Muscovy Duck 2 Green-winged Teal 20 Wood Duck 9

Oct 25

Oct 25

10/24 Fenway Highlights

There were five Red-tailed Hawks at the gardens. Three, including the lone adult, were in the same

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10/24 Fenway Highlights

There were five Red-tailed Hawks at the gardens. Three, including the lone adult, were in the same

Oct 25

Oct 20

10/20 Fenway Great Variety

from 8:15-1:45, mostly in the gardens: American Black Duck 70 Green-winged Teal 1 Red-tailed Hawk 1

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10/20 Fenway Great Variety

from 8:15-1:45, mostly in the gardens: American Black Duck 70 Green-winged Teal 1 Red-tailed Hawk 1

Oct 20

Oct 20

Juncos are back

Forest Hills Cemetery this afternoon, two or three little roving flocks. Stuart Walker

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Juncos are back

Forest Hills Cemetery this afternoon, two or three little roving flocks. Stuart Walker

Oct 20

Oct 18

Passanageset Park in Quincy Eastern Meadowlark, etc.

Not easy sparrowing in the windy conditions, but I did the best I could. I started at high tide and

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Passanageset Park in Quincy Eastern Meadowlark, etc.

Not easy sparrowing in the windy conditions, but I did the best I could. I started at high tide and

Oct 18

Oct 16

10/15 Franklin Park Clay-colored Sparrow, etc.

This place is in Jamaica Plain, and is perhaps four hundred acres. (excluding the zoo) I birded here

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10/15 Franklin Park Clay-colored Sparrow, etc.

This place is in Jamaica Plain, and is perhaps four hundred acres. (excluding the zoo) I birded here

Oct 16

Oct 6

10/6 Raptors and Sparrows at Passanageset Park

In Quincy. I birded here from 2:00-6:30. Great Blue Heron 12 Great Egret 5+ Snowy Egret 2 Sharp-

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10/6 Raptors and Sparrows at Passanageset Park

In Quincy. I birded here from 2:00-6:30. Great Blue Heron 12 Great Egret 5+ Snowy Egret 2 Sharp-

Oct 6

Oct 4

10/3 Fenway Clay-colored Sparrow, Swainson's Thrush, Etc.

I birded in the Fenway yesterday from 10:00-3:30, spending my time mostly in the victory gardens.

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10/3 Fenway Clay-colored Sparrow, Swainson's Thrush, Etc.

I birded in the Fenway yesterday from 10:00-3:30, spending my time mostly in the victory gardens.

Oct 4

Oct 2

10/1 Squantum Point Park Virginia Rail, Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, Etc.

I birded here from 1:45-6:45. I was not expecting a Virginia Rail here, but Lo! what's that I

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10/1 Squantum Point Park Virginia Rail, Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, Etc.

I birded here from 1:45-6:45. I was not expecting a Virginia Rail here, but Lo! what's that I

Oct 2

Sep 29

9/29 Nahanton Park White-eyed Vireo, etc.

Sorry for the misspelling in my previous post. It should have been Nahanton Park and not Hahanton

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9/29 Nahanton Park White-eyed Vireo, etc.

Sorry for the misspelling in my previous post. It should have been Nahanton Park and not Hahanton

Sep 29

Sep 27

Clay-colored Sparrow at Hahanton Park, Etc.

Red-tailed Hawk 1 Belted Kingfisher 1 Nashville Warbler 2 together upper garden Black-throated Green

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Clay-colored Sparrow at Hahanton Park, Etc.

Red-tailed Hawk 1 Belted Kingfisher 1 Nashville Warbler 2 together upper garden Black-throated Green

Sep 27

Sep 27

9/25 Sora and Clay-colored Sparrow at Millennium Park, etc.

Right place, right time. As I was walking by the usual Sora spot at Millennium Park at 12:25 pm, I

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9/25 Sora and Clay-colored Sparrow at Millennium Park, etc.

Right place, right time. As I was walking by the usual Sora spot at Millennium Park at 12:25 pm, I

Sep 27

Sep 24

9/23 Horn Pond in Woburn Highlights

I Birded here from 11:10-5:00. I covered much ground, and got rewarded: Great Blue Heron 2 Wood Duck

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9/23 Horn Pond in Woburn Highlights

I Birded here from 11:10-5:00. I covered much ground, and got rewarded: Great Blue Heron 2 Wood Duck

Sep 24

Sep 21

Newton Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Barred Owl, and Scarlet Tanager, etc.

And yet another Yellow-billed Cuckoo! (two days ago I found one at Mount Auburn Cemetery). This one

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Newton Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Barred Owl, and Scarlet Tanager, etc.

And yet another Yellow-billed Cuckoo! (two days ago I found one at Mount Auburn Cemetery). This one

Sep 21

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