Cackling Goose - Up to three at Turner's Falls power canal until Nov 4th. None confirmed after that until one flew downriver with Canada Geese at Montague on the 14th (Brian Kane).
Ring-necked Ducks - Turner's Falls power canal, Franklin Co., MA. November 9th, 2018.
Ring-necked Duck - singles and pairs in the Turner's Falls area regularly including 8 together at Barton Cove, Gill on the 12th, and 10 there on the 13th.
Lesser Scaup - one (male) at Turner's Falls Rod and Gun club on the 5th.
Black Scoter (right) - female with female Surf Scoter, Barton Cove, Gill, Franklin Co., MA. November 6th, 2018.
Black Scoter - one (female) at Barton Cove, Gill on the 6th and 7th.
Surf Scoter (right) - female with Ring-necked Duck, Barton Cove, Gill, Franklin Co., MA. November 12th, 2018.
Surf Scoter - one (female) at Barton Cove from the 6th - 14th.
Common Goldeneyes (with Buffleheads) - Turner's Falls power canal, Franklin Co., MA. November 3rd, 2018.
Common Goldeneye - a notable arrival on the 3rd with 19 at Turner's Falls power canal alone, then daily after that with approxiamtely 30 in the area between the Rod and Gun club, Barton Cove, and the power canal.
Ruddy Duck - male in the mist/drizzle, Barton Cove, Gill Franklin Co., MA. November 2nd, 2018.
Ruddy Duck - one (male) at Barton Cove, Gill on the 2nd.
Red-breasted Merganser - one (female/imm) at Barton Cove, Gill on the 13th.
Turkey Vultures (9) - SW over Turner's Falls Airfield, Franklin Co., MA. November 10th, 2018.
Turkey Vulture - a few singles in Northfield early in the month but a general departure from the area from the 5th, but a single flock of 9 migrated SW over Turner's Falls Airfield on the 10th. A single bird over West Gill Road on the 14th.
Black Vulture - 3 seen from Turner's Falls Airfield on the 10th but distant and over the Gill side of the CT River. Almost certainly the same 3 seen two hours later low over Main Road Gill at Upinngil Farm.
Red-shouldered Hawk - 1 (adult) migrating SW over Turner's Falls Airfield on the 11th.
Peregrine - 2 (adults) at Turner's Falls Airfield on the 11th and 12th.
Common Gallinule - 1 (immature) continued at Tri-town Beach, Whately through to the 9th, usually in company with a single American Coot.
Greater Yellowlegs - Meadow Road, Montague, Franklin Co., MA. November 10th, 2018.
Image appears courtesy of Brian Kane.
Greater Yellowlegs - 1 at Meadow Road, Montague on the 10th and 14th but aloof at other times (Brian Kane).
Gray Catbird - Northfield Meadows, Franklin Co., MA. November 9th, 2018.
Northern Shrike - South Ferry Road, Montague, Franklin Co., MA. November 5th, 2018.
Northern Shrike - 1 at South Ferry Road, Montague on the 5th.
Tree Swallow - adult male, Turner's Falls power canal, Franklin Co., MA. November 11th, 2018.
Tree Swallow - 1 (male) moving south over Turner's Falls power canal in late afternoon on the 11th. My personal latest by over a month and quite possibly the first November record for Franklin County.
Winter Wren - singles (up to 3) along North Cross Road, Gill on several dates but not consistent. Also one in Northfield Meadows on the 9th.
Snow Bunting - South Ferry Road, Montague, Franklin Co., MA. November 5th, 2018.
Snow Bunting - mostly scattered singles and pairs at sites such at Turner's Falls Airfield and Northfield Meadows but 3 together on South Ferry Road, Montague on the 5th and 16 migrating south over Northfield Meadows on the 9th.
Horned Lark - numbers increasing after a slow start to the fall with 65 south over Northfield Meadows on the 9th, and 12 west over Turner's Falls Airfield on the 10th.
Horned Lark - numbers increasing after a slow start to the fall with 65 south over Northfield Meadows on the 9th, and 12 west over Turner's Falls Airfield on the 10th.
Palm Warbler - singles regularly in Gill, Northfield and Montague through to the 9th.
Yellow-rumped Warbler - up to 15 regularly at Northfield Meadows through to the 9th and a single a Turner's Falls Rod and Gun club on the 13th.
American Tree Sparrow - Northfield Meadows, Franklin Co., MA. November 4th, 2018.
American Tree Sparrow - mostly singles in the early part of the month but small flocks becoming more widespread from the 13th, for example 10 on North Cross Road, Gill on the 14th.
Field Sparrow - up to 2 regularly at Northfield Meadows through to the 10th.
Vesper Sparrow - Northfield Meadows, Franklin Co., MA. November 2nd, 2018.
Vesper Sparrow - at least 1 in Northfield Meadows on the 2nd.
Fox Sparrow - daily in Northfield Meadows through to the 12th with relatively high numbers including 12+ over the 8th and 9th.
White-crowned Sparrow - daily in Northfield Meadows through to the 12th with up to 6 there early in the month.
Rusty Blackbird - 3 on North Cross Road, Gill on the 8th and 1 in Nortfield Meadows on the 9th.
Common Grackles - Northfield Meadows, Franklin Co., MA. November 2nd, 2018.
Common Grackle - an impressive flock of aroun 6,000 in Northfield Meadows on the 2nd.
Red Crossbill - two singles in Montague; 1 east over South Ferry Road on the 5th, and another calling in Montague Plains on the 15th. Both sounded most like Type 1.
Red Crossbill - two singles in Montague; 1 east over South Ferry Road on the 5th, and another calling in Montague Plains on the 15th. Both sounded most like Type 1.
Pine Grosbeak - 2 calling at first light on North Cross Road, Gill on the 14th departed to the NW
Evening Grosbeak - scattered singles flying over sites such as Nortfield Meadows, North Cross Road, Gill and Turner's Falls Airfield but 10 west over North Cross Road on the 5th.
Purple Finch - continued presence at many sites, daily in Northfield and Gill.
Pine Siskin - daily with small flocks flying over many sites including 35 SW in one hour at Turner's Falls Airfield on the 7th.
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It has been a great first half of the month!
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