Monday, October 19, 2015

MA - unusual geese continue plus a few Winter Wrens and Field Sparrows

This morning I made a quick check of Turner Falls airfield finding it relatively empty until I checked the eastern fence where a small concentration of birds included no less than 3 Winter Wrens, about 10 Field Sparrows and a Ruby-crowned Kinglet.

 Winter Wren - Turner's Falls airfield, Franklin Co., MA. October 19th, 2015. 


Field Sparrow - Turner's Falls airfield, Franklin Co., MA. October 19th, 2015.  
At least 10 concentrated along the airport fence. 


 Cackling Goose - Turner's Falls power canal, Franklin Co., MA. October 19th, 2015.  
Apparently continuing bird from September 29th. 


Greater White-fronted Goose (sub-species uncertain) - Turner's Falls power canal, Franklin Co., MA. October 19th, 2015.  Probably continuing bird, first seen on October 5th. 

In the afternoon, the Turner's Falls power canal held about 450 Canada Geese which were not particularly easy to check due to wind and strongly contrasting light. However, a little effort revealed that the Cackling and the  Greater White-fronted Geese were still present and giving good views. Hooded Mergansers numbered five, including a nice male.

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