1/29 D. Blakely Hoar Sanctuary Highlights

[Paul Peterson]

I birded from Muddy River at Longwood all the way to D. Blakely Hoar Sanctuary in South Brookline. This included a complete circuit around Jamaica Pond as well as two circuits around D. Blakely Hoar Sanctuary.One of my target birds was Barred Owl, seeing as I have seen them here several times over the years. I was surprised when, at 5:25, a pair of Great Horned Owls started calling to each other! They dueted as well. At one point, I heard this very strange, very loud and sharp call. I presume it was one of the above mentioned owls.

Great Horned Owl 2 male and female
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Winter Wren 1 a target bird; near dusk, which is the best time to try for them; quite vocal at this time of day; a bit beyond the very visible Roxbury Puddingstone cliff just beyond the Baker School

Muddy River+ Leverett Pond

Mute Swan 7 two new ones have arrives
Green-winged Teal 2 long continuing' but for how much longer? Leverret :Pond
American Black Duck 2
Ring-necked Duck 5 3+2
Hooded Merganser 4 Muddy River
Red-tailed Hawk 1 Jamaica Pond near Pinebank Promontory' in tall, beautiful elm