PSA 2023 Spring Newsletter It is moments like these that reiterate the feeling that I will never stop observing, questioning, and learning from birds, and for that, I am grateful. Keep looking to the left and you will see a large area of water and dead trees. The counts above represent typical single-day counts at Sudbury Reservoir where the authors run a standardized point count predominantly in the fall. As you head west on Central Turnpike youll enter Oxford, passing Douglas Pike and Joe Jenny Road on the left. Intensity: Long, moderately sloped trail with occasional steep sections and difficult footingDetails: Mature forests dominate, with hermit thrush, black-and-white warbler, and red-eyed vireo along this secluded path. Several species that linger into winter are very uncommon in that season in Worcester County: Gray Catbird, Hermit Thrush, and Yellow-rumped Warbler. In addition to Manchaug Pond, herons are frequent visitors to Aldrich Mill Pond at the inlet of Manchaug, the bordering trout ponds on the Beaton Farm Property in Sutton as well as neighboring Stevens Pond downstream and Oxfords Robinson Pond west of the rookery. The nests are flat platforms made of sticks and lined with moss, pine needles, and other leaf material. Site Summary: Sudbury and Foss Reservoirs - Mass Audubon Eventually, small fish are simply deposited in the nest for the chicks to pick up. I did not hear any cries coming from the cavity, but that does not mean that they were not there. Before securing it, twist the mylar tape a few times and leave some slack so it moves in the breeze and reflects the light. Both spring and fall, this site hosts large numbers of migratory waterfowl including significant numbers of Ring-necked and Ruddy Ducks, American Wigeons, Common Goldeneyes, Buffleheads, mergansers, and American Coots. Provisional: Either: 1) member of exotic population that is breeding in the wild, self-propagating, and has persisted for multiple years, but not yet Naturalized; 2) rarity of uncertain provenance, with natural vagrancy or captive provenance both considered plausible. Traffic along Routes 9 and the MassPike, which run adjacent to the reservoirs, may provide other sources of pollution. With a bit of research, I was able to answer a few of my questions. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Great Blue Heron: Mornings in a Rookery Babies can be seen on the nests at the Great Blue Heron Rookery at Carter Fields in North Andover. Length: 1/2 mile Then, I heard something. Systematic point counts are of the Sudbury Reservoir section only and were conducted by the authors for the past 10 or so years. The Great Blue Heron has a white morph subspecies called the Great White Heron in Florida. Rocky Hill Wildlife Sanctuary - Mass Audubon In case of an emergency or to report a crime, call 1-800-PARK-TIP. I set my tripod and aimed my scope at her, but by the time I had her in my sights, she took off from her perch. The conservation area has several lovely trails to be enjoyed throughout the seasons. Donations to Mass Audubon are tax-deductible to the full extent provided by law. Nothing in the nests, but two swans swam and sat in grass along the far edge of the pond. Simon Tracy and his family were some of the earliest local settlers of Yokuntown (now incorporated as Richmond), and they operated a sawmill along the brook. This hike primary trail can be used both directions. But, as I dug more into the hoodies life history, the less sense this occurrence made. Mass Audubon is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization (tax identification number 04-2104702) under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. To my surprise, she was followed by a male hoodie. I pictured the ducklings in the cavity, begging for mom to return. Illustrated Checklist. Hours Open daily from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm. In case this is new to you, Great Blue Herons, like many other species of heron, nest in colonies. Wollomonopoag Conservation Area, with its pond, many snags, and woodpeckers, accounts for all these preferences. . 815-727-8700 Great Blue Herons are protected by the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918.
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