CO. Loon (6) Horned Grebe (6) Canada Goose (4) Black Duck (30) Mallard (118) CO. Goldeneye (16) Hooded Merganser (9) CO. Merganser (95) Bald Eagle-7 Ad/1 imm Sharp-shinned Hawk (3) Cooper's Hawk (1) No. Goshawk (1) Red-tailed Hawk (9) R.N.Pheasant (4) Ruffed Grouse (7) Wild Turkey (53) Ring-billed Gull (2) Herring gull (21) Gr.Blk-backed Gull (3) Gull Sp. (7) Rock Dove (173) Mourning Dove (124) E. Screech Owl (1) Gr.Horned Owl (15) Barred owl (5) No. Saw-whet Owl (23) Belted Kingfisher (2) Red-bellied Woodpecker (8) new high Downy Woodpecker (84) Hairy Woodpecker (23) No. Flicker (6) Pileated Woodpecker (9) Blue Jay (425) Am. Crow (194) CO. Raven (9) Blk-capped Chickadee (596) Tufted Titmouse (93) R. B. Nuthatch (48) W.B.Nuthatch (108) Br. Creeper (18) Carolina Wren (1) (Inside Quabbin!!) Winter Wren (1) G.C.Kinglet (75) E. Bluebird (19) HERMIT THRUSH (1) Am. Robin (1100) No. Mockingbird (10) Cedar Waxwing (178) No. Shrike (2) E. Starling (571) No. Cardinal (35) E. TOWHEE (2) Tree Sparrow (148) FOX SPARROW (1) Song Sparrow (21) White-Thr Sparrow (436) prev.high 95 D.E.Junco (1236) Red-winged Blackbird (176) prev.high 2 Br. Headed Cowbird (20) Purple Finch (23) House Finch (125) Am. Goldfinch (463) House Sparrow (162) Total Species 62 Total Individuals 6966 Mammals- W.T.Deer (9), Coyote (7), Gray Squirrel (14), Red Squirrel (11) E. Cottontail (2), R. Otter (1), Porcupine (6) Meadow Vole (2), Long-tailed Weasel (1), Shrew Sp. (2)(report from Scott Surner, fide Mark Lynch).
Note: Chuck Caron relates that both the Sturbridge and Athol Counts
topped the all-time high counts for the United States (and Canada) for
Dark-eyed Juncos. The old record was 5073 from Manhattan, Kansas in 1978.
The Worcester Christmas Count was held on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2000, with
Fran McMenemy as compiler. Weather was overcast, with light easterly
winds and
temperatures around 30 deg. F. Ponds were mostly iced over, with
just a few areas of open water remaining. The total of 76 species
was the 2nd highest in the 48 year history of the count,
tying the 76 species recorded in 1997, but lower than the
82 species recorded in 1999. Highlights
included 1 Red-necked Grebe, 2 Northern Pintail, 1 Tufted Duck,
2 Bald Eagle, 1 Peregrine Falcon, 1 Common Snipe, 2 Great Horned Owl,
1 Barred Owl, 1 Northern Saw-whet Owl, a record high 23 Red-bellied
Woodpeckers, 3 Pileated Woodpeckers, 1 Northern Shrike, 4 Common Raven,
29 Eastern Bluebird, 2 Eastern Towhee, 1 Chipping Sparrow, a record
number of 27 Fox Sparrow, 70 Red-winged Blackbird, 1 Eastern Meadowlark,
13 Purple Finch, and 1 Pine Siskin. Species with new high counts of
individual: Common Goldeney, Rock Dove, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Common
Raven, Fox Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Red-winged Blackbird, and Common
Grackle.
(report from Rick Quimby).
Overall, the number of individuals of many species was on the low side.
This may or may not be a function of the year in many cases. However, our
Brown Thrasher numbers have been steadily declining for the past several
years. Also, Prairie Warblers and Field Sparrows are low because their
habitat has been changing. (report from John Liller).
Although many of the participants in the entire count circle said that they
had only a "so-so" day, in fact a new record of 71 species was recorded for
the count. The discrepancy may have been that there seemd to be so few birds
IN the Quabbin proper. Often it seemed miles between chickadees. And the
gloomy wet first half didn't help either. Although the "In Quabbin" Dana
teams had several choice water overlooks, the water was very low with lots of
sand bars and also lots of ice because we had the shallower water.
The complete
list:
The complete list:
SPECIES LIST:
*=count high
SPECIES IN CAPS=new species for circle
PIED-BILLED GREBE (1: amazing since practically all still water and
even some of the moving water was frzen and had been for weeks)
Great Blue Heron (1)
MUTE SWAN (1: oh-uh)
Canada Goose (1402)
Wood Duck (1m)
Green-winged Teal (cw)
A. Black Duck (54)
Mallard (774)
Canvasback (1: pst)
C. Goldeneye (cw)
Hooded Merganser (50)
Common Merganser (13: very low)
N. Harrier (1: pretty uncommon in Worc. County in winter)
Sharp-shinned Hawk (4)
Cooper's Hawk (2)
Red-tailed Hawk (29)
A. Kestrel (2)
Merlin (cw)
Ring-necked Phaesant (5)
Ruffed Grouse (7)
Wild Turkey (52)
AMERICAN COOT (2)
COMMON SNIPE (1)
Ring-billed Gull(280)
Herring Gull (52:low)
Great Black-backed Gull (15: low)
Rock Dove (1039)
Mourning Dove (671*)
E. Screech Owl (2: the distribution of this bird in this part
of the state is still unknown)
Great Horned Owl (8)
Barred Owl (2)
N. Saw-whet Owl (6)
Belted Kingfisher (11*)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (24*)
Downy Woodpecker (142)
Hairy Woodpecker (25)
N. Flicker (17)
Pileated Woodpecker (3)
Horned Lark (54)
Blue Jay (1361)
A. Crow (1033*)
FISH CROW (1)
C. Raven (2)
Black-capped Chickadee (1180)
Tufted Titmouse (383)
Red-breasted Nuthatch (16: NOT a flight year)
White-breasted Nuthatch (220)
Brown Creeper (18)
Carolina Wren (11*)
Winter Wren (3*)
Golden-crowned Kinglet (38)
E. Bluebird (80)
Hermit Thrush (2*)
A. Robin (378)N. Mockingbird (38)
Cedar Waxwing (382)
E. Starling (6858)
N. Cardinal (147*)
A. Tree Sparrow (474*)
SAVANNAH SPARROW (4)
Fox Sparrow (4*)
Song Sparrow (180*)
Swamp Sparrow (4)
White-throated Sparrow (649*)
Dark-eyed Junco (5421*: extremely high count: they were everywhere. It will
be interesting to see what other counts get for this bird.)
"Oregon Junco" (1)
Red-winged Blackbird (608*)
RUSTY BLACKBIRD (7)
C. Grackle (232*: most of the blackbirds were in the catt-tail marshes
of the Quaboag River in West Brookfield. Uncommon in
Worcester County this late in season)
Brown-headed Cowbird (50*)
Purple Finch (11)
House Finch (302)
A. Goldfinch (418)
NOTE: NO "winter" finches
House Sparrow (1154*)
(report from Mark Lynch).
The complete list:
Common Loon 5
Horned Grebe 5
Red-necked Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 3
Canada Goose 541
Mute Swan 7
American Black Duck 103
Mallard 1239
Northern Pintail 2
Ring-necked Duck 56
Tufted Duck 1
Greater Scaup 35
Common Goldeneye 135
Hooded Merganser 179
Common Merganser 118
Bald Eagle 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4
Cooper's Hawk 6
Red-tailed Hawk 44
Peregrine Falcon 1
Ring-necked Pheasant 2
Ruffed Grouse 2
Wild Turkey 33
American Coot 4
Common Snipe 1
Ring-billed Gull 1413
Herring Gull 405
Great Black-backed Gull 249
Rock Dove 1072
Mourning Dove 461
Eastern Screech-Owl 3
Great Horned Owl 2
Barred Owl 1
Saw-whet Owl 1
Belted Kingfisher 5
Red-bellied Woodpecker 23 (many responding to tapes)
Downy Woodpecker 124
Hairy Woodpecker 25
Northern Flicker 10
Pileated Woodpecker 3
Northern Shrike 1
Blue Jay 519
American Crow 843
Common Raven 4
Horned Lark 2
Black-capped Chickadee 775
Tufted Titmouse 211
Red-breasted Nuthatch 14
White-breasted Nuthatch 152
Brown Creeper 7
Carolina Wren 7
Golden-crowned Kinglet 31
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
Eastern Bluebird 29
American Robin 217
Northern Mockingbird 36
European Starling 2259
Cedar Waxwing 269
Eastern Towhee 2
American Tree Sparrow 288
Chipping Sparrow 1
Field Sparrow 2
Fox Sparrow 27
Song Sparrow 77
White-throated Sparrow 288
Dark-eyed Junco 2493
Northern Cardinal 102
Red-winged Blackbird 70
Eastern Meadowlark 1
Common Grackle 66
Purple Finch 13
House Finch 171
Pine Siskin 1
American Goldfinch 264
House Sparrow 927
Total: 76 species, 16498 individuals
BIRDS:
Great Blue Heron (6 occ. nests/14 almost fledged birds counted)
Canada Goose (2ad+1yng)
Wood Duck (4)
Mallard (pair)
HOODED MERGANSER (1f perched atop a Wood Duck box)
Broad-Winged Hawk (2)
Mourning Dove (6)
Black-Billed Cuckoo (4)
YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO (1)
BARRED OWL (1)
Chimney Swift (4)
Ruby-Throated Hummingbird (1m: low)
Downy Woodpecker (1:very low, wind may have been a factor)
N. Flicker (4)
Pileated Woodpecker (1)
E. Wood Peewee (9)
Alder Flycatcher (7)
Willow Flycatcher (2)
Least Flycatcher (25)
E. Phoebe (13)
Great Crested Flycatcher (9)
E. Kingbird (15)
Tree Swallow (53)
Barn Swallow (3)
Blue Jay (16)
A. Crow (7)
C. Raven (2)
Black-capped Chickadee (44)
Tufted Titmouse (18)
Red-Breasted Nuthatch (6)
Brown Creeper (8)
WINTER WREN (1)
Golden-Crowned Kinglet (10)
Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher (2)
E. Bluebird (1)
Veery (38)
Hermit Thrush (49)
Wood Thrush (1)
A. Robin (54)
Gray Catbird (58)
Cedar Waxwing (53)
VIREOS:
Blue-Headed (18)
Yellow-Throated (2)
Warbling (9)
Red-Eyed (104)
WARBLERS:
Blue-Winged (8)
Yellow (48)
Chestnut-Sided (28)
Magnolia (5: low)
Black-Throated Blue (3)
Yellow-Rumped (26)
Black-Throated Green (36)
Blackburnian (12)
Pine (37)
Prairie (7)
Black and White (5)
A. Redstart (29)
Ovenbird (83)
C Yellowthroat (88)
Canada (3: low)
Scarlet Tanager (28)
Rose-Breasted Grosbeak (23)
Indigo Bunting (3)
E. Towhee (19)
SPARROWS:
Chipping (57)
Field (8)
Song (28)
Swamp (31)
White-Throated (4)
Bobolink (9)
Red-Winged Blackbird (109)
C. Grackle (35)
Brown-Headed Cowbird (14)
Baltimore Oriole (6)
Purple Finch (11)
House Finch (2)
A. Goldfinch (13)
EVENING GROSBEAK (6).
BUTTERFLIES: a great variety despite wind: Black Swallowtail; E. Tiger
Swallowtail; Cabbage White; Clouded Sulphur; Orange Sulphur; PAINTED LADY;
Mourning Cloak; Question Mark; Great Sapngled Fritillary; Aphrodite
Fritillary; Silver-Bordered Fritillary; Harris' Checkerspot; Pearl Crescent;
Common Ringlet; White Admiral; Red-Spotted Purple; Little Wood Satyr;
Monarch; Silver-Spotted Skipper; Southern Cloudywing; Least Skipper;
European Skipper; Delaware Skipper; A skipper we watched closely in a bog
nectaring on marsh plants including Blue Flag appeared to be a BLACK DASH,
but I think it's too early for that. Odenates were infinitely more abundant
with lots of Ebony Jewelwings.
OTHER VERTS: great herps: Helped a huge Snapping Turtle across a road after
laying her eggs; ditto E. Painted Turtle (abundant); Ribbon Snake; Frogs
included Green; Bull; Pickerel; Gray Tree Frog; several American Toads and at
one point we heard toads trilling which seemed very late.
WILDFLOWERS: huge list including, most invasives or non-native: Cow-Wheat;
Sweet Briar Rose; Whorled Loosestrife; Queen Ann's lace; Sheep Laurel;
Mountain Laurel; Dwarf Cinquefoil; Columbine; N. Bush Honeysuckle; Swamp
Candles; Orange Hawkweed (all over); Tall Maedow Ruse (all over); Red
Baneberry; Blue Flag; ROSE PAGONIA (a nice show of this orchid in the wet
area under the bridge where the ravens breed) ; N. Pitcher Plant.
While overlooking the marsh we found an area where obviously a moose or
mooses had been hanging out for a while.
(report from Mark Lynch/Sheila Carroll).
Mallard (1)
Cooper's Hawk (3 - New Count Species)
Ruffed Grouse (1)
Virginia Rail (1)
Sora (2 - New Count Species)
Rock Dove (11)
Mourning Dove (14)
Black-billed Cuckoo (1)
Chimney Swift (3)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (1)
Downy Woodpecker (9)
Hairy Woodpecker (2)
Northern Flicker (9)
Eastern Wood-Pewee (9)
Willow Flycatcher (3)
Eastern Phoebe (3)
Great Creasted Flycatcher (4)
Eastern Kingbird (3)
Warbling Vireo (2)
Red-eyed Vireo (9)
Blue Jay (25)
American Crow (14)
Tree Swallow (8 - New Count Low)
Black-capped Chickadee (24)
Tufted Titmouse (27)
White-breasted Nuthatch (13)
Carolina Wren (4)
House Wren (2 - New Count Low)
Eastern Bluebird (1)
Hermit Thrush (1)
Wood Thrush (10)
American Robin (42)
Gray Catbird (42)
Northern Mockingbird (5)
Brown Thrasher (2 - New Count Low)
European Starling (156)
Cedar Waxwing (10)
Blue-winged Warbler (6)
Yellow Warbler (14)
Prairie Warbler (2 - New Count Low)
Black-and-white Warbler (1)
Ovenbird (2)
Common Yellowthroat (32)
Scarlet Tanager (9)
Eastern Towhee (22)
Chipping Sparrow (1)
Field Sparrow (10)
Song Sparrow (26)
Swamp Sparrow (1)
Northern Cardinal (14)
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (6)
Indigo Bunting (1)
Red-winged Blackbird (26)
Common Grackle (164 - New Count High)
Brown-headed Cowbird (18)
Baltimore Oriole (14)
House Finch (3)
American Goldfinch (19)
House Sparrow (23 - New Count High)
Great blue Heron 24 Green Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 3 Canada Goose 13
Wood Duck 6 American Black Duck 1
Mallard 1 Hooded Merganser 7
Red-shouldered Hawk 3 Broad-winged Hawk 1
American Kestral 1 Ruffed Grouse 1
Killdeer 1 American Woodcock 1
Mourning Dove 23 Great Horned Owl 2
Barred Owl 1 Chimney Swift 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 6 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 6
Downy Woodpecker 10 Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 9 Pileated Woodpecker 1
Eastern Wood Pewee 16 Alder Flycatcher 1
Least Flycatcher 18 Eastern Phoebe 7
Great Crested Flycatcher 6 Eastern Kingbird 10
Yellow-throated Vireo 2 Blue-headed Vireo 9
Warbling Vireo 8 Red-eyed Vireo 9
Blue Jay 37 American Crow 1
Tree Swallow 50 Barn Swallow 18
Black-capped Chickadee 74 Tufted Titmouse 21
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1 White-breasted Nuthatch 15
Brown Creeper 14 House Wren 8
Winter Wren 3 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
Eatern Bluebird 10 Veery 18
Hermit Thrush 26 Wood Thrush 15
American Robin 27 Gray Catbird 25
Brown Thrasher 1 European Starling 13
Cedar Waxwing 39 Blue-winged Warbler (Brewster's) 1
Yellow Warbler 9 Chestnut-sided Warbler 13
Black-throated Blue Warbler 15 Yellow-rumped Warbler 20
Black-throated Green Warb. 18 Blackburnian Warbler 7
Black and White Warbler 17 American Redstart 12
Ovenbird 9 Northern Waterthrush 2
Louisiana Waterthrush 1 Common Yellowthroat 34
Canada Warbler 7 Scarlet Tanager 12
Eastern Towhee 22 Chipping Sparrow 11
Song Sparrow 14 White-throated Sparrow 2
Dark-eyed Junco 1 Northern Cardinal 1
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 10 Bobolink 7
Red-winged Blackbird 44 Common Grackle 63
Brown-headed Cowbird 13 Baltimore Oriole 11
Purple Finch 6 House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 31 COMMON RAVEN 1
New High - House Sparrow=0
(report from Peg & Dick Knowlton).
On a more positive note, signs of MOOSE were found in several sectors
including the Dana. Other mammals noted in the Dana sector alone included
Porcupine, Mink, Otter, Beaver and a dead Porcupine which was a FISHER kill.
Common Loon (23)
Horned Grebe (22)
Great Blue Heron (1)
Canada Goose (193)
A. Black Duck (124)
Mallard (208)
Greater Scaup (1)
"scaup sp." (4)
C. Goldeneye (48)
Hooded Merganser (93)
RED-BREASTED MERGANSER (2)
Common Merganser (1527)
Bald Eagle (10 maximum: very low. 6 adults/4 imm. For the first time in the
history of the count, no Bald eagles were noted by the Prescott team))
Sharp-Shinned Hawk (1)
Cooper's Hawk (1)
N. Goshawk (3)
Red-Tailed Hawk (19)
GOLDEN EAGLE (1 ad. This bird, found by Simon Hennin at Graves Landing,
spent almost 4 hours in the Dana sector, eventually flying down to the Baffle
Dam area where it was seen by that team. Everyone on the "inside Quabbin/Dana
sector team, got great looks.)
MERLIN (1)
Ring-Necked Phaesant (8)
Ruffed Grouse (25)
Wild Turkey (64)
Ring-Billed Gull (45)
Herring Gull (179)
Great Black Backed Gull (27)
'gull sp.": (100+)
Rock Dove (339)
Mourning Dove (440)
E. Screech Owl (1)
Great Horned Owl (19)
Barred Owl (14: several were seen out and about in the day)
N. Saw Whet Owl (12)
Belted Kingfisher (5)
Red-Bellied Woodpecker (6; including one in the middle of the Prescott Penn.)
Downy Woodpecker (99)
Hairy Woodpecker (27)
N. Flicker (7)
Pileated Woodpecker (31: they were everywhere and very vocal)
Horned Lark (22)
Blue Jay (475)
A. Crow (264)
C. Raven (10: there were no ravens seen on the Prescott for the first time in
the count)
Black-Capped Chickadee (1218)
Tufted Titmouse (221)
Red-Breasted Nuthatch (42)
White-Breasted Nuthatch (222)
Brown Creeper (26)
Carolina Wren (1)
Winter Wren (2)
Golden-crowned Kinglet (22)
E. Bluebird (39)
A. Robin (1137)
N. Mockingbird (34)
Cedar Waxwing (266)
Northern Shrike (10)
E. Starling (1690)
N. Cardinal (80: including 4 on the Prescott penn. for the first time)
EASTERN TOWHEE (1)
A. Tree Sparrow (430)
Field Sparrow (2)
Song Sparrow (19)
Swamp Sparrow (1)
White-Throated Sparrow (17)
Dark-Eyed Junco (492)
Purple Finch (82)
House Finch (164)
Red-Crossbill (2)
C. Redpoll (149)
Pine Siskin (21)
A. Goldfinch (313)
Evening Grosbeak (70)
House Sparrow (703)
COMMON GRACKLE (1).
(report filed for Scott Surner by Mark Lynch). 
Worcester count participants
(click to enlarge)
The complete list:
Common Loon 8
Horned Grebe 12
Great Blue Heron 4
Canada Goose 910
Mute Swan 6
Wood Duck 2
Gadwall 12
American Wigeon 10
American Black Duck 179
Mallard 1192
Northern Shoveler 1
Ring-necked Duck 1
Tufted Duck 1
Greater Scaup 29
Lesser Scaup 5
Bufflehead 12
Common Goldeneye 178
Hooded Merganser 159
Common Merganser 178
Red-breasted Merganser 1
Ruddy Duck 57
Bald Eagle 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4
Cooper's Hawk 2
Red-tailed Hawk 36
American Kestrel 3
Merlin 1
Peregrine Falcon 1
Ruffed Grouse 2
Wild Turkey 1
American Coot 2
American Woodcock 1
Ring-billed Gull 759
Herring Gull 221
Great Black-backed Gull 27
Rock Dove 1029
Mourning Dove 320
Eastern Screech-Owl 4
Great Horned Owl 6
Barred Owl 2
Saw-whet Owl 2
Belted Kingfisher 12
Red-headed Woodpecker 1 imm
Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
Downy Woodpecker 71
Hairy Woodpecker 11
Northern Flicker 7
Northern Shrike 5
Blue Jay 262
American Crow 1807
Common Raven 3
Horned Lark 16
Black-capped Chickadee 906
Tufted Titmouse 233
Red-breasted Nuthatch 23
White-breasted Nuthatch 166
Brown Creeper 8
Carolina Wren 8
Winter Wren 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet 6
Eastern Bluebird 44
Hermit Thrush 2
American Robin 467
Northern Mockingbird 65
European Starling 18,859*
Cedar Waxwing 269
American Tree Sparrow 252
Field Sparrow 1
Savannah Sparrow 1
Fox Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 71
Swamp Sparrow 4
White-throated Sparrow 11
Dark-eyed Junco 469
Northern Cardinal 99
Brown-headed Cowbird 12
Purple Finch 9
House Finch 247
Common Redpoll 193
Pine Siskin 6
American Goldfinch 335
House Sparrow 912
* including an estimated 15,000 going to night time roost
Total: 80 species
This is a new record for total number of species on the Worcester Christmas
Count, breaking the old record of 76 species in 1997.
Common Loon (4*. Note this species was only recorded perviously as a "count
week" bird)
HORNED GREBE (1)
DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT (1)
Great Blue Heron (5)
Canada Goose (2342*)
Wood Duck (2)
Green-Winged Teal (3*)
A. Black Duck (82)
Mallard (575)
N. SHOVELER (1f)
CANVASBACK (3)
REDHEAD (1m: present for some time)
OLDSQUAW (1m: Lake Quaboag)
Ring-Necked Duck (6)
Greater Scaup (1)
LESSER SCAUP (1)
Bufflehead (7)
C. Goldeneye (34*)
Hooded Merganser (102*)
Common Merganser (429)
Ruddy Duck (311*: note: former high count was 3)
Bald Eagle (1imm)
N. Harrier (2*)
Sharp-Shinned Hawk (6)
Cooper's Hawk (4)
N. Goshawk (1)
"accipiter sp." (2)
Red-Tailed Hawk (36*)
A. Kestrel (2+1 dead*)
MERLIN (1)
Ring-Necked Pheasant (1)
Ruffed Grouse (6)
Wild Turkey (125*)
KILLDEER (1)
Woodcock (2)
Ring-Billed Gull (753*)
Herring Gull (119)
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (1adW: southern end of Lake Wickaboag)
Great Black-Backed Gull (37)
Rock Dove (1343*)
Mourning Dove (606*)
E. Screech Owl (2)
Great Horned Owl (12*)
Barred Owl (5)
N. Saw Whet Owl (7*)
"owl species" (4)
Belted Kingfisher (9*)
Red-Headed Woodpecker (1ad)
Red-Bellied Woodpecker (17*)
Downy Woodpecker (183)
Hairy Woodpecker (17)
N. Flicker (21)
Pileated Woodpecker (3*)
Horned Lark (122*)
Blue Jay (625)
A. Crow (878)
C. Raven (1)
Black-Capped Chickadee (1609)
Tufted Titmouse (449)
Red-Breasted Nuthatch (14)
White-Breasted Nuthatch (262)
Brown Creeper (14)
Carolina Wren (4: all in West Brookfield)
Winter Wren (1)
Golden-crowned Kinglet (29)
Eastern Bluebird (142*)
A. Robin (895)
N. Mockingbird (50*)
Cedar Waxwing (493)
Northern Shrike (5*)
E. Starling (4626)
N. Cardinal (131*)
Eastern Towhee (1)
A. Tree Sparrow (388)
Field Sparrow (4)
GRASSHOPER SPARROW (1: Brookfield flats)
Song Sparrow (33)
Swamp Sparrow (5)
White-Throated Sparrow (27: low)
WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW (1ad)
Dark-Eyed Junco (805)
Red-Winged Blackbird (5)
Common Grackle (1)
Brown-Headed Cowbird (1)
Purle Finch (24*)
House Finch (536)
Common Redpoll (225*)
Pine Siskin (121*)
A. Goldfinch (795*)
House Sparrow (933)
Exotic: Turtle Dove (1)
One of the more interesting behaviors I saw in my section (West Brookfield)
of the count was between 2 Common Loons, uncommon this late in the year in
this area. Loon #1 called urgently to the other several times, and would them
swim over to bird 2 calling again. Then loon #1 would fly a short distance
away, land, and swim rapidly back to bird #2 calling again loudly. It really
seemed, at the risk of being anthropomorphic, that loon #1 was trying to
encourage the other bird to leave with it. It performed this behavior at
least five times, and then finally loon 1 flew off (after a long running
start of course). Loon 1 once airborne, circled the lake several times
calling and calling, but loon 2 would only fly a short distance once, and
then set back in the water. Finally loon 1 gained some altitude and took off
south.
(report from Mark Lynch).
Great Blue Heron (3)
Canada Goose (9)
Mallard (3)
A. Black Duck (5ad+2 downy young)
A Kestrel (1m)
Mourning Dove (4)
Black-Billed Cuckoo (2)Ruby-Throated Hummingbird (3m on territory)
Downy Woodpecker (8)
Hairy Woodpecker (3)
N. Flicker (6)
Pileated Woodpecker (1)
E. Wood Peewee (24)
Alder Flycatcher (6)
Least Flycatcher (13)
E. Phoebe (3)
E. Kingbird (8)
Tree Swallow (43)
Barn Swallow (3)
Blue Jay (18)
A. Crow (2)
Black-Capped Chickadee (53)
Tufted Titmouse (13)
Brown Creeper (5)
Red-Breasted Nuthatch (25)
White-Breasted Nuthatch (8)
Winter Wren (5)
Golden-Crowned Kinglet (5)
E. Bluebird (2)
Veery (22)
Hermit Thrush (30)
Wood Thrush (3)
A. Robin (39)
Gray Catbird (57)
Brown Thrasher (2)
Cedar Waxwing (38)
Blue-Headed Vireo (14)
Yellow-Throated Vireo (4)
Warbling Vireo (2)
Red-Eyed Vireo (87)
Blue-Winged Warbler (4)
Yellow Warbler (21)
Chesnut-Sided Warbler (47)
Yellow Rumped Warbler (17)
Black-Throated Green Warbler (53)
Magnolia Warbler (11)
Pine Warbler (39)
Prairie Warbler (5)
Blackburnian Warbler (4)
Black-Throated Blue Warbler (3)
Black and White Warbler (10)
A. Redstart (6)
Ovenbird (41)
Louisiana Waterthrush (3)
Common Yellowthroat (105)
Canada Warbler (8: including 1 newly fledged young)
Scarlet Tanager (28)
Rose-Breasted Grosbeak (11)
Indigo Bunting (5)
E. Towhee (20)
Chipping Sparrow (28)
Song Sparrow (29)
Swamp Sparrow(28)
White-Throated Sparrow (6)
Red-Winged Blackbird (95+)
C. Grackle (30+)
Brown-Headed Cowbird (15)
Bobolink (6)
Baltimore Oriole (17)
Purple Finch (4)
A. Goldfinch (11)
Evening Grosbeak (5).
(census data from Mark Lynch).