Funny to think of 39 deg F as 'spring-like' but it actually felt warmer than that this morning. The roads around Gill were absolutely full of bird song with Common Grackles, Red-winged Blackbirds, Eastern Bluebirds, Dark-eyed Juncos and American Tree Sparrows all over the place. A few American Robins have started to appear including the first 'black-backed' male of the season. This morning was especially notable for singing
Fox Sparrows with two heard along North Cross Road and another along Main Road near Upinngil Farm. It was also great to see my first migrant
Canada Geese (250) heading north over Gill without stopping, and equally great to hear Killdeers displaying along Boyle Road, Gill. There was also a nice approachable flock of 42
Cedar Waxwings on North Cross Road though, for this morning at least, no Bohemians among them.
Cedar Waxwings - North Cross Road, Gill, Franklin Co., MA. March 27th, 2015.
In the afternoon, I made a quick check of the rapidly receding ice at Barton Cove hoping for a few early season swallows but had no such luck. Two drake
Green-winged Teals were present however, one a Unity Park and another way out on the ice completely alone. The
Ring-necked Duck flock at Turner's Falls power canal had swollen to 37 birds. Common and Hooded Mergansers, and Common Goldeneyes continue there. And a couple more season firsts in the form of a
Great Blue Heron at the power canal and a calling
Fish Crow on Main Street, Greenfield.
Ring-necked Ducks - Turner's Falls power canal, Franklin Co., MA. March 27th, 2015.
Some of the 37 birds present on the power canal this afternoon.
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