Rusty Blackbird - Gill, Franklin Co., MA. November 29th & 30th, 2010. Images taken using Panasonic Lumix DMC-F27 through the basement window.Finally got the yard's feeders up and running again after a couple of weeks hiatus since returning from Israel. After a slow start on Saturday, activity and diversity picked up today (Monday) highlighted by the unexpected appearance of a Rusty Blackbird in late afternoon.
NB. The Rusty Blackbird was again present up to about noon on Nov 30th but not thereafter.
Also, a quick run down to Turner's Falls power canal once again produced the continuing Cackling Goose but also an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull, both of which had been seen the previous day by Scott Surner, along with two Kumlien's Iceland Gulls.
JPS
2 comments:
I had a nice look at a Barred owl in West Boylston today, while checking a stand of Norway Spruce. It responded, by flying to me not vocalizing, while I imitated a screech owl. It was soon mobbed by Blue Jays and quickly moved on.
Interesting Tom. I've also had some great responses from Barred Owls when attempting to imitate saw-whet Owls. All the birds have flown in silently and perched, sometimes for extended periods. Even if I don't see the Barred Owl they will sometimes give a 'heart-stopping' whistle-screech call often very close to me. Over the last year, I've unintentionally drawn in at least 10 Barred Owls using saw-whet imitations. Mark Lynch tells me that this is typical behavior for Barred Owls. Last March in North Quabbin, Brian Kane and I actually observed a Barred Owl attempting (unsuccessfully) to take a calling saw-whet which quickly retreated to a stand of White Pines.
I would admit to be fascinated by the whole owl thing!
Cheers,
James
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