Couple shots of an interesting nest at the Paine Estate today. Owner ID appreciated.
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White-wings
Thursday, May 19th, 2011
White-winged Scoters on Hardy Pond, found by John Hines. Waltham #193 I believe.
Cassin’s
Thursday, May 19th, 2011
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] And since the player probably doesn’t work, audio link. Charlie Nims I think with the commentary.
Mt. Auburn 4/30
Saturday, April 30th, 2011
I photographed 2 species at Mt. A today: Which one was more exciting?
Patch Pages
Thursday, April 7th, 2011
Just made a little update to the Charles page, where there’s now a link to a spreadsheet that breaks the birds down by location. Also have one for the Western Greenway, will link that to the Paine and Beaver Brook pages eventually. Still need to add Bentley, Forest St fields, and Shady’s Pond. Key to [...]
White-fronts
Sunday, March 20th, 2011
I took a walk around the Waltham St. Fields for snipe yesterday. Or at least I started to, halfway around I bumped into these guys and couldn’t check the rest of the fields: Two young Greater White-fronted Geese! Sun was pretty bad there but note pinkish bills. I ran home to post them and then [...]
Upcoming Yardbirds
Saturday, February 19th, 2011
Meant to post something like this at 95 but not long after 96 will do as well.
What will be yard birds #97-100?
Some background: yard is pretty standard suburban-sized lot. Back yard is surrounded b spruces and has lots of feeders and a big raspberry patch. Front yard is grass with some bushes and an apple tree. Side street ends at a marshy spot about 1/4 of a mile away. I can see a sliver of Hardy Pond as well. I count anything seen or heard from, in, or over the yard.
My picks:
1. Common Raven
2. Bald Eagle
3. Blue-headed Vireo
4. American Coot
Anyone else want to guess? (full list plus candidates from nearby after the jump)
Extended Charles
Sunday, February 13th, 2011
I finally got around to checking the Watertown side of the Charles on Saturday. Nothing unexpected but there was a good lesson in there. At the bridge over the river, I had one Ring-neck, a couple Hoodies, and at least 15 black ducks mixed in with the Mallards. Crossing the bridge, I decided it was [...]
Charles Goldeneye Round 3
Monday, February 7th, 2011
Near Elm St Sunday Presumably new bird and appears to be a yellowish-billed Common. A few more photos in the flickr set. Also took a couple shots of the Lesser Scaup: Naptime.