July 29th, 2005. West Quabbin, MA.
| Tried
the Western side of Quabbin again this morning. Overall, it was much
warmer with more bugs around, and a distinct drop in bird activity
after 10 am. I focused on Gate 12 which gave a very good variety of
species (40+), especially within the first half-mile of the gate.
Further downslope, the Hemlock woods looked good for Acadian Flycatcher
though I didn’t come across any today.
Highlights from Gate 12 included: 9 Ruffed Grouse, Black-billed Cuckoo, 3 Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, 2 Least Flycatchers, 4 Black-throated Blue Warblers, 2 Magnolia Warblers, 5 Winter Wrens, 3 Indigo Buntings and a male Purple Finch.
| Taken using Canon Powershot A-95 through Leica 10x42 binoculars.
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