Wompatuck State Park, May 24, 2018

On our last Thursday walk of 2018 in Wompatuck S.P., 5 birders explored the area from the transfer station to the Aaron River Reservoir. The woods were filled with songs of thrushes and some warblers although the fully leafed canopy made locating many of the latter birds somewhat difficult. Highlights included the pileated woodpecker that was first heard drumming loudly across the water, and then seen by one participant as it flew toward us; a yellow-billed cuckoo called several times in the same area but was only seen as it flew overhead to a different location. A number of blackpoll warblers were heard during the morning, but only one was finally seen when two of us went to the Gate 9 area.

The group was agreeable to exploring a new area and we set off on a path along the shores of Heron Pond. Other than a pair of spotted sandpipers and a departing great blue heron, it wasn't terribly birdy, however the beauty of the area made up for the lack of birds. On our return, another surprise was a singing hermit thrush. A few scarlet tanagers were heard, but one considerate male posed alluringly for us right over the trail.

Until next year, we say farewell to the wonders that Wompatuck always presents to us on our weekly walks.

Sally Avery


Wompatuck SP--Visitor's Center, Plymouth, Massachusetts, US
May 24, 2018 6:21 AM - 6:44 AM
Protocol: Stationary
10 species

Common Loon 2
Eastern Phoebe 1
Red-eyed Vireo 1
American Crow 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
Veery 1
Ovenbird 1
Chipping Sparrow 1
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
American Goldfinch 1

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S45976499

Wompatuck SP-transfer station to Aaron River Reservoir, Plymouth, Massachusetts, US
May 24, 2018 6:53 AM - 9:42 AM
Protocol: Traveling
3.022 mile(s)
38 species

Great Blue Heron 1
Spotted Sandpiper 3
Mourning Dove 2
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 4
Eastern Kingbird 5
Warbling Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 4
Blue Jay 3
Veery 4
Swainson's Thrush 2
Hermit Thrush 1 Singing in woods
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 5
Ovenbird 9
Northern Waterthrush 1
Black-and-white Warbler 3
Common Yellowthroat 2
American Redstart 4
Magnolia Warbler 1
Yellow Warbler 4
Blackpoll Warbler 3
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 2
Black-throated Green Warbler 3
Chipping Sparrow 5
Scarlet Tanager 4
Baltimore Oriole 6
Red-winged Blackbird 1
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
Common Grackle 6
House Finch 5
American Goldfinch 4

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S45979768

Wompatuck SP-Gate 9, Plymouth, Massachusetts, US
May 24, 2018 10:08 AM - 11:38 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.171 mile(s)
26 species

Mallard 2
Mourning Dove 1
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Black-capped Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
Veery 2
Wood Thrush 2
Gray Catbird 4
Ovenbird 1
Blue-winged Warbler 3
Black-and-white Warbler 3
Common Yellowthroat 4
American Redstart 1
Northern Parula 2
Magnolia Warbler 1
Yellow Warbler 4
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1
Blackpoll Warbler 2
Eastern Towhee 3
Northern Cardinal 2
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
American Goldfinch 1

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S45982506