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Location UMass Amherst--Orchard Hill
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Owner Ian Davies

Effort

Protocol:  Stationary
  • Observers:  1

Checklist Comments

Skywatching from just below the observatory. Lots of activity earlier on, tapering off with very little movement after 9am. 50 degree temperatures and winds 5-10 SSW.

Totals

33
Species Observed
1,193 individuals

Observations

  1. Canada Goose

    Number observed:  534

    Details

    All flocks of birds heading north, in groups from 2-65.

  2. Northern Pintail

    Number observed:  12

    Details

    *Rare. Most surprising birds of the day, a flock of ducks heading south out towards the Pelham Hills appeared to be this species.

  3. Common Merganser

    Number observed:  13

    Details

    Flocks of 4 and 9, both heading north.

  4. Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)

    Number observed:  1

  5. Mourning Dove

    Number observed:  2

  6. Killdeer

    Number observed:  3

    Details

    Flyover singles

  7. Ring-billed Gull

    Number observed:  8

    Details

    Very high flyovers, at least 1/2 mile up, in singles or pairs.

  8. Turkey Vulture

    Number observed:  11

    Details

    Most heading north.

  9. Cooper's Hawk

    Number observed:  1

  10. Red-tailed Hawk

    Number observed:  2

  11. Belted Kingfisher

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    Strange sighting, flying ~100 feet over the treetops, heading south.

  12. Downy Woodpecker

    Number observed:  1

  13. Hairy Woodpecker

    Number observed:  1

  14. Blue Jay

    Number observed:  4

  15. American Crow

    Number observed:  8

  16. Fish Crow

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    Heard calling briefly

  17. Common Raven

    Number observed:  2

    Details

    Soaring over the distant ridge

  18. Black-capped Chickadee

    Number observed:  3

  19. Tufted Titmouse

    Number observed:  2

  20. Tree Swallow

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    *Early. Seen in the first five minutes today, a bird heading south just over the treetops.

  21. White-breasted Nuthatch

    Number observed:  1

  22. European Starling

    Number observed:  4

  23. Eastern Bluebird

    Number observed:  2

  24. American Robin

    Number observed:  45

    Details

    Flying around all morning in small groups.

  25. House Finch

    Number observed:  3

  26. American Goldfinch

    Number observed:  1

  27. Dark-eyed Junco

    Number observed:  6

    Details

    Singing

  28. White-throated Sparrow

    Number observed:  1

  29. Song Sparrow

    Number observed:  2

  30. Red-winged Blackbird

    Number observed:  120

  31. Brown-headed Cowbird

    Number observed:  15

  32. Common Grackle

    Number observed:  380

    Details

    Largest flock was about 120 birds, most of the birds today flying north.

  33. Northern Cardinal

    Number observed:  2