MA - Fish Crow at Turner's Falls - 08/30

In general, I don't usually get too excited by crows but this evening, whilst cycling on the Turner's Falls bike path with Matan, I heard in the unmistakable calls of a Fish Crow. It was vocalizing from the utility poles along the bike path and the derelict buildings south of the 11th Street bridge. This might not sound too thrilling for birders further south in Hampshire County and elsewhere in Massachusetts but this was the first Fish Crow that I've personally heard and seen at Turner's Falls despite many regular visits since 2005. Other than that, the only other 'local' observation that I have was a calling bird on Federal Street in Greenfield in early April 2011.

Fish Crow - Turner's Falls power canal, Franklin Co., MA. August 30th, 2013.

Giving diagnostic nasal calls, otherwise we would have rode straight underneath it!

 

Moreover, once we got back to the vehicle on Depot Street, a small flight of high flying Common Nighthawks was taking place followed by a calling  fly-over Semi-palmated Plover - not too shabby for an evening bike ride!

Great Blue Heron - Turner's Falls power canal, Franklin Co., MA. August 30th, 2013.