Maybe 10 days ago, the Valley News had a good article about the Saltmarsh
Sparrow. And its plight, of declining numbers.

 

For years I have found them at the salt marsh I bird near Hyannis.  Had 3
one morning, 2 several times this week.  Cool bird. They lurk at marsh and
beach edge on the marsh side of the barrier, not the ocean side.   Behavior:
ya gotta look quick, as they pop up and disappear.  Sometimes ya get lucky
and they sit for a bit.   Nice "ochre" color cheek patch.  Skinny tail.
Sparrow.

 

Mystery Trail this am.  What a fine spot.  Such a mix of habitats and birds.
Walked in from the winter gate.

                I was greeted by the "bee-bzzzz-bzzz'" of the Golden-w.
Warbler.  I did spend a fair amount of time to get a decent look. It flew
across river, from 

tree to tree,  prefering the Basswoods. 

4 (+) Alder Flycatchers  ("free-bee")

1 Willow Flyc.                     (fitz-bew")

2 EWPW                               (pee-ah-wee)

Ea Kingbirds, orioles, mamma Wood Duck with 10 "day-old" chicks.

Lots of warblers: yellow, chest-sided, redstarts, etc

Am. Bittern    vocalizing

And a cool wood turtle (took pics) right by the wood bridge by lonesome
pine. 

 

By Sandy Beach:  I counted 6 species of fern on the rock ledge.

 

6 Species of butterflies at home yesterday:  CA. Tiger swallowtail, clouded
sulphur, spring azure, Hobomock Skipper, Co. ringlet, Co. Wood nymph.

 

Happy days

 

BiSh

 

 



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