Note: To
those who are unfamiliar, these social distancing “walks” are not in-person
walks but rather a group chat where members share their experiences for the
morning and stay connected. South Shore Bird Club is strict about (and very
impressed by its members) adhering to social distancing guidelines, which
includes avoiding populated areas, large groups, and close social interaction.
We fully support members enjoying the healing and mindfulness that nature can
provide and want to foster a social environment for those who may feel
isolated- these walks are intended to achieve both of these goals with safety
at the forefront of our mission.
On June 14th, 25 birders took part in our 11th
Social Distancing Virtual “Walk”. A beautiful, warm morning led to many people
photographing their birding locales, some appearing very out of place for the
state we’re in.
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| The Lloyd Center by Kim |
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| Powerline Cut at Pine Hills by Lisa |
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| Cedar swamp in Falmouth by me |
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| Cumbies by Conor |
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| Egypt Lane by Carol (or Moe!) |
As most species are in some stage of the breeding process at
this point, it’s only natural that we, vigilant observers, were on the lookout
for breeding activity. From this we observed Ospreys, Least Terns, Wild
Turkeys, Sandhill Cranes, Mourning Doves, American Robins, Black-capped
Chickadees, White-breasted Nuthatches, Carolina Wrens, Barn Swallows, Baltimore
Orioles, Ovenbirds, and Worm-eating Warblers (keep using those breeding codes folks!)
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| Carolina Wren nest in a motorcycle helmet! Photo by Beth |
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| Ovenbird carrying a mouthful by Steven |
Everyone, of course, enjoyed the birds but also took the
time to admire things beyond birds like plants and non-avian critters.
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| Achemon sphinx moth by Beth |
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| Blueberries by Pete |
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| More blueberries! By Carol |
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| Mountain Laurel by Christine |
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| Spotted Turtle by Conor |
Christine and Steven took the cake with regard to mammal
sightings, seeing Bears and Moose at the Quabbin!
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| Mama bear by Steven |
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| Moose by Steven |
- Nate
| Species Name |
Species Count |
Sample Size |
| Canada Goose |
52 |
3 |
| Mute Swan |
12 |
3 |
| Wood Duck |
7 |
3 |
| Gadwall |
10 |
1 |
| Mallard |
83 |
5 |
| American Black Duck |
6 |
1 |
| Green-winged Teal |
4 |
1 |
| Common Eider |
1 |
1 |
| Northern Bobwhite |
2 |
1 |
| Wild Turkey |
8 |
3 |
| Pied-billed Grebe |
1 |
1 |
| Rock Pigeon |
7 |
3 |
| Mourning Dove |
59 |
18 |
| Yellow-billed Cuckoo |
3 |
2 |
| Chimney Swift |
29 |
10 |
| Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
10 |
6 |
| Clapper Rail |
3 |
1 |
| Sandhill Crane |
3 |
1 |
| American Oystercatcher |
10 |
4 |
| Piping Plover |
13 |
3 |
| Killdeer |
17 |
7 |
| Spotted Sandpiper |
7 |
4 |
| Willet |
46 |
5 |
| Laughing Gull |
37 |
4 |
| Ring-billed Gull |
36 |
3 |
| Herring Gull |
88 |
11 |
| Great Black-backed Gull |
34 |
7 |
| gull sp. |
15 |
2 |
| Least Tern |
182 |
4 |
| Common Tern |
31 |
4 |
| Sterna sp. |
3 |
1 |
| tern sp. |
3 |
1 |
| Double-crested Cormorant |
72 |
11 |
| Great Blue Heron |
18 |
8 |
| Great Egret |
15 |
6 |
| Snowy Egret |
12 |
4 |
| Cattle Egret |
1 |
1 |
| Green Heron |
4 |
3 |
| Black-crowned Night-Heron |
4 |
1 |
| Turkey Vulture |
9 |
7 |
| Osprey |
43 |
14 |
| Cooper's Hawk |
1 |
1 |
| Bald Eagle |
3 |
2 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk |
2 |
2 |
| Broad-winged Hawk |
1 |
1 |
| Red-tailed Hawk |
8 |
6 |
| Belted Kingfisher |
4 |
3 |
| Yellow-bellied Sapsucker |
5 |
1 |
| Red-bellied Woodpecker |
10 |
6 |
| Downy Woodpecker |
17 |
10 |
| Hairy Woodpecker |
8 |
5 |
| Pileated Woodpecker |
2 |
1 |
| Northern Flicker |
20 |
9 |
| American Kestrel |
1 |
1 |
| Eastern Wood-Pewee |
26 |
8 |
| Acadian Flycatcher |
1 |
1 |
| Alder Flycatcher |
1 |
1 |
| Willow Flycatcher |
12 |
3 |
| Eastern Phoebe |
8 |
5 |
| Great Crested Flycatcher |
25 |
15 |
| Eastern Kingbird |
20 |
7 |
| Warbling Vireo |
6 |
3 |
| Red-eyed Vireo |
47 |
9 |
| Blue Jay |
43 |
15 |
| American Crow |
32 |
15 |
| Fish Crow |
7 |
6 |
| Common Raven |
1 |
1 |
| Black-capped Chickadee |
46 |
13 |
| Tufted Titmouse |
27 |
15 |
| Horned Lark |
1 |
1 |
| Northern Rough-winged Swallow |
1 |
1 |
| Purple Martin |
12 |
2 |
| Tree Swallow |
43 |
12 |
| Bank Swallow |
14 |
6 |
| Barn Swallow |
44 |
12 |
| Cliff Swallow |
1 |
1 |
| Red-breasted Nuthatch |
6 |
3 |
| White-breasted Nuthatch |
17 |
8 |
| Brown Creeper |
2 |
1 |
| Blue-gray Gnatcatcher |
7 |
4 |
| House Wren |
12 |
6 |
| Winter Wren |
1 |
1 |
| Marsh Wren |
6 |
1 |
| Carolina Wren |
11 |
7 |
| European Starling |
120 |
6 |
| Gray Catbird |
107 |
20 |
| Brown Thrasher |
1 |
1 |
| Northern Mockingbird |
8 |
5 |
| Eastern Bluebird |
3 |
2 |
| Veery |
30 |
3 |
| Hermit Thrush |
20 |
3 |
| Wood Thrush |
3 |
2 |
| American Robin |
98 |
22 |
| Cedar Waxwing |
70 |
12 |
| House Sparrow |
9 |
4 |
| House Finch |
18 |
8 |
| Purple Finch |
7 |
1 |
| American Goldfinch |
56 |
16 |
| Grasshopper Sparrow |
3 |
1 |
| Chipping Sparrow |
41 |
13 |
| Field Sparrow |
5 |
2 |
| Saltmarsh Sparrow |
5 |
1 |
| Savannah Sparrow |
20 |
3 |
| Song Sparrow |
91 |
19 |
| Swamp Sparrow |
12 |
1 |
| Eastern Towhee |
92 |
14 |
| Bobolink |
66 |
3 |
| Eastern Meadowlark |
6 |
3 |
| Orchard Oriole |
2 |
2 |
| Baltimore Oriole |
35 |
19 |
| Red-winged Blackbird |
243 |
23 |
| Brown-headed Cowbird |
28 |
15 |
| Common Grackle |
82 |
21 |
| Ovenbird |
132 |
10 |
| Worm-eating Warbler |
2 |
1 |
| Louisiana Waterthrush |
1 |
1 |
| Blue-winged Warbler |
3 |
3 |
| Black-and-white Warbler |
34 |
3 |
| Common Yellowthroat |
77 |
15 |
| American Redstart |
19 |
4 |
| Northern Parula |
3 |
2 |
| Blackburnian Warbler |
4 |
1 |
| Yellow Warbler |
63 |
15 |
| Chestnut-sided Warbler |
10 |
1 |
| Black-throated Blue Warbler |
4 |
1 |
| Pine Warbler |
15 |
6 |
| Prairie Warbler |
6 |
3 |
| Black-throated Green Warbler |
8 |
1 |
| Scarlet Tanager |
22 |
6 |
| Northern Cardinal |
33 |
17 |
| Blue Grosbeak |
1 |
1 |
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