WIR 4/22-4/28

Wednesday 4/22: Arlington Res had about the same. Nothing on the res or Hardy.

Thursday 4/23: Nothing east of the square, Yellow and a bunch of Yellow-rumps at the square.

Friday 4/24: Slow to get going so just went to BBN. Solitary and six snipe still there, couple Yellow-rumps, couple Palms, not much else so probably a good thing that I didn’t go further.

Saturday 4/25: Started at Squantum for the White-faced Ibis. Beat the road race but no bird when I arrived. Walked around a bit and eventually came back to people on it, fairly close. Also a few ducks and shorebirds, but glad I parked further away and was able to leave. Decided that nearby wasn’t a good idea so zipped up to Belle Isle. Had a long conversation with Paul before he took off for the ibis, nothing too exciting on the platform. Headed to Revere Beach where I eventually picked up the Manx flock and then got a message about a White-faced at Belle Isle, so ran back. No luck finding it (still not clear if I missed it or not earlier), did get Turkey Vulture for the area and an American Lady at least.

Sunday 4/26: Did some more town listing. Started at Sunny Meadow Farm where I picked up eight birds for Chelmsford, gnatcatcher the most interesting. Got all four of the ones on the 5 or less towns remaining list too. Continued to Nashoba Brook where I had six for Westford. Drove around Nagog next but the parking lot at the south end was filled with drone flyers so I skipped there and just went to Maynard. Rail trail had Barn Swallow, RB Nuthatch, Yellow-rump, and FOY Beaverpond Baskettail. Saw the messages about the Little Blue at Horn Pond, and, realizing it was an April bird, headed over. Fortunately it was near the entrance by Willow Rd and was quite cooperative, could have been in and out in 5 minutes if I wasn’t chatting.

Monday 4/27: Pileated, Hermit Thrush, pile of creepers, Mourning Cloak at Estabrook but no waterthrushes.

Tuesday 4/28: Yellow Warblers, a catbird, and Warbling Vireos in at Falzone. RB Grosbeak singing from the West Meadow.

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