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'Paul Peterson' via Boston Birds <bostonbirds...> |
[BostonBirds] 11/11 and 11/12 Fenway Highlights-American Redstart, Etc. Unless noted, all birds from today |
| 11/10/25 3:53 pm |
'Paul Peterson' via Boston Birds <bostonbirds...> |
[BostonBirds] 11/10 Interesting Encounters with the American Redstart, Etc. |
| 11/10/25 11:04 am |
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[BostonBirds] Next Bear Creek, Saugus, walk on Sunday November 16, 9 am; report for November 9 walk |
| 11/9/25 1:22 pm |
'Paul Peterson' via Boston Birds <bostonbirds...> |
[BostonBirds] 11/9 American Redstart and Nashville Warbler Continue Fenway Victory Gardens |
| 11/7/25 1:41 pm |
'Paul Peterson' via Boston Birds <bostonbirds...> |
[BostonBirds] 11/7 Fenway Warblers, Etc. |
| 11/7/25 1:35 pm |
'Paul Peterson' via Boston Birds <bostonbirds...> |
[BostonBirds] Fenway Warblers, Etc. |
| 11/6/25 4:52 pm |
'Paul Peterson' via Boston Birds <bostonbirds...> |
[BostonBirds] 11/6 American Redstart Continues in Fenway, Etc. |
| 11/5/25 3:04 pm |
'Paul Peterson' via Boston Birds <bostonbirds...> |
[BostonBirds] 11/5 Bald Eagle and Sparrows in Fenway, etc. |
| 11/4/25 4:18 pm |
'Paul Peterson' via Boston Birds <bostonbirds...> |
[BostonBirds] 11/4 American Redstart at Fenway Victory Gardens, Etc. |
| 11/3/25 3:22 pm |
'Paul Peterson' via Boston Birds <bostonbirds...> |
[BostonBirds] 11/3 Fenway Highlights. 11:40-3:00 |
| 11/2/25 11:45 am |
'Paul Peterson' via Boston Birds <bostonbirds...> |
[BostonBirds] Bald Eagle Over Brookline Public Library |
| 11/1/25 1:11 pm |
'Paul Peterson' via Boston Birds <bostonbirds...> |
[BostonBirds] Fenway Dickcissel, etc. |
| 10/30/25 12:17 pm |
'Paul Peterson' via Boston Birds <bostonbirds...> |
[BostonBirds] 10/30 Townsends Warbler Brookline YES |
| 10/28/25 5:26 pm |
'Paul Peterson' via Boston Birds <bostonbirds...> |
[BostonBirds] 10/28 Fenway Highlights |
| 10/27/25 3:26 pm |
'Paul Peterson' via Boston Birds <bostonbirds...> |
[BostonBirds] 10/27 Fenway Highlights |
| 10/25/25 1:40 pm |
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[BostonBirds] 10/25 Fenway Purple Finch, Etc. |
| 10/24/25 12:47 pm |
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[BostonBirds] 10/24 Clay-colored Sparrow and Mourning Warbler at Fenway Victory Gardens |
| 10/22/25 4:37 pm |
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[BostonBirds] 10/22 And Yet Another Mourning; Six Warbler Species Today in Fenway |
| 10/21/25 1:37 pm |
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[BostonBirds] 10/19 Connecticut and Mourning Warblers Fenway |
| 10/21/25 1:20 pm |
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[BostonBirds] 10/21 Mourning Warbler at Fenway Victory Gardens at 2:00 |
| 10/19/25 12:41 pm |
'Paul Peterson' via Boston Birds <bostonbirds...> |
[BostonBirds] 10/19 Connecticut Warbler in Fenway Victory Gardens |
| 10/18/25 1:13 pm |
'Paul Peterson' via Boston Birds <bostonbirds...> |
[BostonBirds] 10/18 Fenway Highlights |
| 10/17/25 1:31 pm |
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[BostonBirds] 10/17 Fenway Highlights |
| 10/16/25 4:37 pm |
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[BostonBirds] 10/16 American Bittern in Fenway, etc. |
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Date: 11/12/25 4:20 pm
From: 'Paul Peterson' via Boston Birds <bostonbirds...>
Subject: [BostonBirds] 11/11 and 11/12 Fenway Highlights-American Redstart, Etc. Unless noted, all birds from today |
Great Blue Heron1
Green-winged Teal 1
Wood Duck 1
Ring-necked Duck 6
Red-tailed Hawk 2
MERLIN 1 both days, near dusk atop cell tower (next to Boston Fire Dept. Headquarters)
Cooper's Hawk 1 yesterday
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 minimum
Carolina Wren 2
Hermit Thrush 2 yesterday; near each other
Gray Catbird 1
American Redstart 1 yesterday; I believe it left last night
Nashville Warbler 2 one war memorials, one in silver maple next to Boylston St. Bridge
Common Yellowthroat 1 yesterday
Dark-eyed Junc0 15 both days
White-throated Sparrow 20 both days
Song Sparrow 12 both days
Swamp Sparrow 2 together in Row W or ROW V
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Date: 11/10/25 3:53 pm
From: 'Paul Peterson' via Boston Birds <bostonbirds...>
Subject: [BostonBirds] 11/10 Interesting Encounters with the American Redstart, Etc. |
I birded in the Fenway from 12:00-4:00. When I reached the gardens, I saw the American Redstart in its usual place, i.e, the Hackberry tree behind huge plot A-10. (Row A is the asphalt row that also serves as a cut-thru path for people, and runs parallel to Boylston). Shortly afterwards, a vicious mockingbird, attempting to have all the berries for itself, drove the bird off. I waited for about fifteen minutes and gave up. About two hours later, as I was wrapping things up, I made another pass at the hackberry, which is opposite 1179 Boylston St.Sure enough, she was there in the tree. Shortly afterwards, she flew off in the direction of the Muddy River. I went in that direction and refound the bird in the elm tree at the end of ROW D. Shortly after that, the bird seemed to be gone from there, so I went to the plot in ROW D where the bird spends the night. Voila! the bird was in that plot, i.e. Row D-08.
Great Blue Heron 1
Ring-necked Duck 7
Hooded Merganser 1 opposite Avenue Louis Pasteur
accipiter sp. 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1 ROW D in the pine
Carolina Wren 1
Gray Catbird 1 ROW D
American Redstart 1
Nashville Warbler 1 stunning at the end of ROW X; also in middle of ROW W
White-throated Sparrow 30 incl. ten in the yews at Emmanuel College
Song Sparrow 10
Swamp Sparrow 1
Dark-eyed Junco 8
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Date: 11/10/25 11:04 am
From: <sohzendeh...>
Subject: [BostonBirds] Next Bear Creek, Saugus, walk on Sunday November 16, 9 am; report for November 9 walk |
Folks,
The next walk at Bear Creek Sanctuary in Saugus is on Sunday, November 16 at
9 am. Detail at the end of this email.
The walk on November 9 was attended by 9 people who initially found few if
any passerine migrants – sparrow numbers very low (except for Whitethroats)
and warblers practically non-existent. But eventually some of the normally
expected late fall and winter passerines (Snow Buntings, Horned Larks,
American Pipits, Eastern Meadowlark) put in an appearance and a Short-eared
Owl flushed from underfoot – thank you Jamie!
We ended up watching the Shorty at a moderate distance for a while – it
landed on a raised dirt pile in plain view after flying over our heads. A
few crows apparently saw it fly by and arrived on the scene, hoping to
harass it, as is their custom – they’re playful and in the past we have
watched Shorties playing air games with them. It’s not clear that the
Shorties enjoy it, but who knows.
In this case, the crows initially did not see where the Shorty had landed,
but by flying back and forth, they located it and two or three of them
landed on the same dirt pile. Everybody was looking at each other
quizzically. There were no audible sounds from any of the participants. The
crows kept looking at the owl as though they were puzzled – “why aren’t you
flying so we can play?” The owl was hunched down and kept looking at them
and then around but just would not give them the satisfaction. Eventually,
all the crows left and the owl stayed behind, still on its dirt mound.
I posted a couple of owl-crow images to the eBird list:
<https://ebird.org/checklist/S283899472>
https://ebird.org/checklist/S283899472
Speaking of playing around (or raptor harassment?), large murmurations of
starlings were in the sky a number of times, harassing or being harassed by
the resident Cooper’s Hawk. I’m hoping one of the walk participants got
photo images they can share.
Thanks to Brendan Burke for fulfilling list-keeping duties. If you were
there yesterday, the following link will allow you to share the list:
https://ebird.org/mychecklists?subID=YPaWDHUT-pG1w0VF_08uNA==
<https://ebird.org/mychecklists?subID=YPaWDHUT-pG1w0VF_08uNA==&s=t> &s=t
One other thing: Some weeks ago, our intrepid cinematographer, Mat Clark,
was with us and later submitted this YouTube video he wanted me to share
with y’all:
https://youtu.be/I-PniRVzc7A?si=HxGJPygNWENEqQL4
Bear Creek Sanctuary (restricted access), Essex, Massachusetts, US
Nov 9, 2025 9:16 AM - 12:13 PM
Protocol: Traveling
2.415 mile(s)
37 (bird) species
Canada Goose 40
American Black Duck 6
Bufflehead 25
Red-breasted Merganser 40
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 10
Mourning Dove 11
Wilson's Snipe 3
American Herring Gull 80
Great Black-backed Gull 4
Common Loon 2
Double-crested Cormorant 40
Great Blue Heron 1
Osprey 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Northern Harrier 1
Bald Eagle 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Short-eared Owl 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
American Crow 5
Horned Lark 75
Carolina Wren 1
European Starling 800
Northern Mockingbird 4
American Robin 40
House Sparrow 5
American Pipit 15
House Finch 5
American Goldfinch 5
Snow Bunting 40
White-throated Sparrow 10
Savannah Sparrow 6
Song Sparrow 6
Eastern Meadowlark 1
Red-winged Blackbird 30
Northern Cardinal 4
View this checklist online at <https://ebird.org/checklist/S283899472>
https://ebird.org/checklist/S283899472
Here are details for attending the walk at this property on November 16:
Bear Creek is an upland sanctuary built on the WINWaste (formerly
Wheelabrator) landfill at the northeast corner of Rumney Marsh in Saugus and
Revere. Access information is below. Wear waterproof walking shoes and be
prepared to hike 3 – 4 miles. The property is mostly very open, so be
prepared for sun, wind and weather.
This walk is free and open to the public, but also note that this property
is accessible by invitation only and visitors need to be chaperoned at all
times. Please allow roughly 4 hours for this field trip. The actual length
of the trip depends on conditions and the birds present. It's usually
difficult to break up the party if you need to be somewhere in the early
afternoon. Come prepared to stay with the group.
WINWaste company has graciously stocked up on some extra pairs of
binoculars, so if you or someone you know wants to learn about birds and
birding, come on down. Please let Geoff Wilson <s2ary...>
<mailto:<s2ary...> know you're coming so we can have a head count.
Bear Creek Sanctuary access is via the WINWaste plant, 100 Salem Turnpike
(Rte 107), Saugus. The rotary at the intersection of Rtes 60 and 107 is
about 1½ miles southwest of the plant and about 1 mile east of Rte 1 exit on
Rte 60. When traveling northeast on 107, if you go over the Ballard Street
bridge (just after a set of lights) you’ve gone too far — turn back. Here is
a link to google maps:
http://tinyurl.com/326v87d.
When you arrive, drive through the plant gates, park in the parking lot
immediately and wait for the group. Please do not drive farther into the
property without an escort.
Soheil Zendeh
Littleton, MA
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Date: 11/9/25 1:22 pm
From: 'Paul Peterson' via Boston Birds <bostonbirds...>
Subject: [BostonBirds] 11/9 American Redstart and Nashville Warbler Continue Fenway Victory Gardens |
11:45-3:00
Ring-necked Duck 4
Hooded Merganser 2
Cooper's Hawk 1 immature
Northern Flicker 1
American Redstart 1 ad. female still in the Hackberry Tree opposite 1179 Boylston St. (near Boylston Street Bridge)
Nashville Warbler 1 stunning adult male ROW D again; often in hackberry also
Swamp Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 25+
Song Sparrow 10
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Date: 11/7/25 1:41 pm
From: 'Paul Peterson' via Boston Birds <bostonbirds...>
Subject: [BostonBirds] 11/7 Fenway Warblers, Etc. |
Great Blue Heron 1
Wood Duck 1
Green-winged Teal 2
Ring-necked Duck 2
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Brown Creeper 1
American Redstart 1 same spot as yesterday
Nashville Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 1
YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT 1 ROW V
Dark-eyed Junco 12
White-throated Sparrow 20
Song Sparrow 12
Swamp Sparrow 1
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Date: 11/7/25 1:35 pm
From: 'Paul Peterson' via Boston Birds <bostonbirds...>
Subject: [BostonBirds] Fenway Warblers, Etc. |
1:00-4:00
Great Blue Heron 1
Green-winged Teal 2
Wood Duck 1
Ring-necked Duck 2
Red-tailed Hawk 3 two adults together; one immature
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1 minimum
Brown Creeper 1 oak next to Japanese bell
American Redstart 1 exact same behavior and places as yestersay
Nashville Warbler 1 ROW D near beginning
Common Yellowthroat 1
YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT 1 ROW V; flew across path heading towards ROW U
Dark-eyed Junco 12
White-throated Sparrow 20
Song Sparrow 10
Swamp Sparrow 1
Paul Peterson
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Date: 11/6/25 4:52 pm
From: 'Paul Peterson' via Boston Birds <bostonbirds...>
Subject: [BostonBirds] 11/6 American Redstart Continues in Fenway, Etc. |
I birded here from 1:00-4:30. The redstart was in the same area as it was yesterday (or was it the day before). Near the Boylston St. Bridge. In the two hackberries behind Row A-10. It then went to nearby Row D-08. Here, it was on the ground, in bushes, etc. Great looks down low. I watched it until 4:30, when it must have went to bed. Lots of brush and evergreens here. What an engaging little gal.
Great Blue Heron 1
Wood Duck 2
Green-winged Teal 1 wide, pond-like section of the river near the Kelleher Rose Garden F.O.F.
Northern Flicker 1
Hermit Thrush 1
Gray Catbird 1
AMERICAN REDSTART 1 See Above
Dark-eyed Junco 40 Maximum; on opposite side of the river from the gardens
White-throated Sparrow 15 various locations
Song Sparrow 16 various locations
Swamp Sparrow 1 in gardens; calling and seen
Paul Peterson
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Date: 11/5/25 3:04 pm
From: 'Paul Peterson' via Boston Birds <bostonbirds...>
Subject: [BostonBirds] 11/5 Bald Eagle and Sparrows in Fenway, etc. |
I birded in the Fenway from 1:00-4:15. I didn't have time to cover the victory gardens'
Wood Duck 2 long continuing
Bald Eagle 1 adult soaring
Cooper's Hawk 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Hermit Thrush 2 one near Emmanuel College, one war memorials
Dark-eyed Junco 28
White-throated Sparrow 35
Song Sparrow 12
Swamp Sparrow 2
Paul Peterson
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Date: 11/4/25 4:18 pm
From: 'Paul Peterson' via Boston Birds <bostonbirds...>
Subject: [BostonBirds] 11/4 American Redstart at Fenway Victory Gardens, Etc. |
I birded today on this windy day from 12:00-4:00. Nice to get the redstart towards the end. It was at the beginning of
Row C and Row D, in the same area as yesterdays warblers, etc
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American Black Duck 100+ wild guess
Wood Duck 2 continuing for many days; near Boylston St. Bridge
Hooded Merganser 1 F.O.F. (1st of fall)
Red-tailed Hawk 1
accipiter sp. 1
hawk sp. 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1 female children's play area; later in victory gardens (in elm, where else?)
Carolina Wren 1
Hermit Thrush 1
Common Yellowthroat 1 beautiful in full sun, facing me
American Redstart 1 female type; SEE ABOVE
American Tree Sparrow 1 F.O.F.
Swamp Sparrow 2 one within gardens, one without
White-throated Sparrow 25 both sides of Muddy River combined
Song Sparrow 9
Dark-eyed Junco 11 only one was in the gardens, others other side of river
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Date: 11/3/25 3:22 pm
From: 'Paul Peterson' via Boston Birds <bostonbirds...>
Subject: [BostonBirds] 11/3 Fenway Highlights. 11:40-3:00 |
Black-crowned Night- Heron 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Wood Duck 2
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Brown Creeper 1 in one of the two hackberries
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 ditto
Nashville Warbler 1 ditto
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1 ditto
Common Yellowthroat 1
White-throated Sparrow 20
Song Sparrow 6
Dark-eyed Junco 1
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Date: 11/2/25 11:45 am
From: 'Paul Peterson' via Boston Birds <bostonbirds...>
Subject: [BostonBirds] Bald Eagle Over Brookline Public Library |
I was a bit surprised by this sighting just as I was about to enter the library. This was at 2:25
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Date: 11/1/25 1:11 pm
From: 'Paul Peterson' via Boston Birds <bostonbirds...>
Subject: [BostonBirds] Fenway Dickcissel, etc. |
I birded here from 11:30-2:15. Just as I was wrapping it up, behold! a Dickcissel on that triangular grass area right next to the Boylston Street Bridge. There is a chain link enclosed solar panel there.
Great Blue Heron 1
Wood Duck 2
Gray Catbird 1
Purple Finch 1 calling bik bik bik in tree. I hurried over in time just to see and hear it fly off
DICKCISSEL 1 immature; alone
P.S. I thought I heard one hear about five days ago, but wasn't sure
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Date: 10/30/25 12:17 pm
From: 'Paul Peterson' via Boston Birds <bostonbirds...>
Subject: [BostonBirds] 10/30 Townsends Warbler Brookline YES |
I had the bird at 2:15. It was in a favorite tree, i.e. the black birch on the left side of #17 Clearwater Rd. in Brookline. (the house with the pale blue color)
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Date: 10/28/25 5:26 pm
From: 'Paul Peterson' via Boston Birds <bostonbirds...>
Subject: [BostonBirds] 10/28 Fenway Highlights |
I birded here from 9:25-12:25
Great Blue Heron 1
Wood Duck 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Crow 41 large flock unusual here?
Hermit Thrush 1
Gray Catbird 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 2
White-throated Sparrow 12
Song Sparrow 4
Dark-eyed Junco 7
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Date: 10/27/25 3:26 pm
From: 'Paul Peterson' via Boston Birds <bostonbirds...>
Subject: [BostonBirds] 10/27 Fenway Highlights |
Most birds were in the Fenway Victory Gardens. I birded here from 11:20-3:00
Wood Duck 3
Cooper's Hawk 2 together; one diving on another; also aerial duetting occurring
Northern Flicker 1
Brown Creeper 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
Hermit Thrush 7 four in one berry tree
Common Yellowthroat 1 Row C
White-throated Sparrow 20
Song Sparrow 10
Swamp Sparrow 1
Dark-eyed Junco 8
Common Grackle 200
Paul Peterson
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Date: 10/25/25 1:40 pm
From: 'Paul Peterson' via Boston Birds <bostonbirds...>
Subject: [BostonBirds] 10/25 Fenway Purple Finch, Etc. |
I heard a Purple Finch high in a tree calling bik bik bik bik. I birded from 10:00-3:40.
Great Blue Heron 1
Wood Duck 3
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1 war memorials area
Eastern Phoebe 1
Common Raven 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
Golden-crowned Kinglet 2
Hermit Thrush 4 three in gardens; one in war memorials
Nashville Warbler 1 Row X beginning
Common Yellowthroat 1 Row V beginning
Yellow-rumped Warbler 3
Field Sparrow 2
Chipping Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 30
Song Sparrow 30
Swamp Sparrow 4
Eastern Towhee 1
Dark-eyed Junco 8
Purple Finch 1
MONARCH 1
Cabbage White 1+
Paul Peterson
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Date: 10/24/25 12:47 pm
From: 'Paul Peterson' via Boston Birds <bostonbirds...>
Subject: [BostonBirds] 10/24 Clay-colored Sparrow and Mourning Warbler at Fenway Victory Gardens |
There was a pretty Clay-colored Sparrow in a mixed flock on the grassy area behind the black chain link fence (opposite the ends of Row U Row V and Row W). At least one of the Mourning Warblers continues. As I was walking on the asphalt path that parallels Boylston St., a Mourning Warbler flew across my path and landed in the plot opposite Row F. Thankfully it called once, so I was able to know what it was. It flew back to the other side of the asphalt path and went somewhere. I birded from 12:00-3:00.
Wood Duck 2
Cooper's Hawk 1 imm.
Red-tailed Hawk 1 imm.
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 2 in the elm end of Row D (next to compost)
Eastern Phoebe 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Gray Catbird 1
Mourning Warbler 1
Clay-colored Sparrow 1 with three Field Sparrows, juncos, etc.
Field Sparrow 4
White-throated Sparrow 10
Song Sparrow 15
Dark-eyed Junco 16
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Date: 10/22/25 4:37 pm
From: 'Paul Peterson' via Boston Birds <bostonbirds...>
Subject: [BostonBirds] 10/22 And Yet Another Mourning; Six Warbler Species Today in Fenway |
A bird popped up onto the picket fence near the end of ROW M (left side). A Mourning Warbler. Different from yesterday's bird. That one had a very bright yellow underside. Across from the Forsythe Children's Dental Infirmary and the Emerald Necklace Conservancy Shattuck Building on Fenway (actual name of road) there was a nice songbird wave in the big oaks. At one time, they were screaming into a tree hole. This made them very easy to see. In this flock were three Black-throated Greens, one Nashville, one Blackpoll. a Golden-crowned Kinglet or two, and of course, the ever present Tufted Titmice.
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1 war memorials
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1 min.
Hermit Thrush 1 war memorials
Mourning Warbler 1 See Above
Common Yellowthroat 1 Row Z
Nashville Warbler 2 max.
Blackpoll Warbler 1
Black-throated Green Warbler 3 two bright, one not so much See Above
Yellow-rumped Warbler 2 min.
Field Sparrow 3 together on grassy strip at end of Row D
Swamp Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 14
Song Sparrow 10
Dark-eyed Junco 1
MONARCH 1
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Date: 10/21/25 1:37 pm
From: 'Paul Peterson' via Boston Birds <bostonbirds...>
Subject: [BostonBirds] 10/19 Connecticut and Mourning Warblers Fenway |
The warbler call that I heard today in the victory gardens in Row W was the same as the call from two days ago in Row U. This was after seeing the silent Connecticut Warbler in Row K on that day. Thus, rhe headline in my post!
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Date: 10/21/25 1:20 pm
From: 'Paul Peterson' via Boston Birds <bostonbirds...>
Subject: [BostonBirds] 10/21 Mourning Warbler at Fenway Victory Gardens at 2:00 |
As I was walking down ROW W, I repeatedly heard an interesting call. The bird was moving up the row. I ran back up the row to plot 19 (the plot with the sign on its post that reads ROW W-19-30, very conspicuous). I caught up to the bird in the tomato plants along the back fence of this plot. Great looks of this bird with bright yellow underside with some yellow on its throat. It's a 1st winter female). The bird flew over to the next row ROW V
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Carolina Wren 1
Hermit Thrush 1
MOURNING WARBLER 1
Nashville Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1 min.
White-throated Sparrow 20
Song Sparrow 10
Lincoln's Sparrow 1 Row V
Dark-eyed Junco 3
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Date: 10/19/25 12:41 pm
From: 'Paul Peterson' via Boston Birds <bostonbirds...>
Subject: [BostonBirds] 10/19 Connecticut Warbler in Fenway Victory Gardens |
I birded the Fenway from 10:00-1:00. As I was walking down Row K, near the main entrance to the victory gardens, I flushed a warbler from the weeds in the row itself. (not from someone's garden plot) I could see that it had an olive-yellow back. It flew into the plot next to the spot where i saw it. I waited for three minutes until the bird showed itselj and revealed that it was a Connecticut Warbler. I was excited to see my first WALKING Connecticut! Great looks! I later heard it calling from Row V or Row W, in the wildest, densest of all the plots. Good Luck
Cooper's Hawk 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1 they love willows; seen in a war memorial willow
Eastern Phoebe 1
Ruby=crowned Kinglet1 in that elm tree
CONNECTICUT WARBLER 1
Black-throated Green Warbler 1 war memorials area; preferring willows
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1 min.
Swamp Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 300 combined numbers from war memorials area and victory gardens
Song Sparrow 12
Dark-eyed junco 1
MONARCH BUTTERFLY 1
Clouded Sulphur 1
Cabbage White 3
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Date: 10/18/25 1:13 pm
From: 'Paul Peterson' via Boston Birds <bostonbirds...>
Subject: [BostonBirds] 10/18 Fenway Highlights |
I birded here from 11:00-2:30. A beautiful day
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1 min.
Eastern Phoebe 1
Common Raven 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 3
Swamp Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 11
White-throated Sparrow 25
Dark-eyed Junco 8
MONARCH 1
Italian Lizard 2
Cabbage White 3
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Date: 10/17/25 1:31 pm
From: 'Paul Peterson' via Boston Birds <bostonbirds...>
Subject: [BostonBirds] 10/17 Fenway Highlights |
Red-tailed Hawk 1 caught a rat uh-oh
Cooper's Hawk 2
accipiter sp. 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1 end of Row E in that elm
Eastern Phoebe 2
Common Raven 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Carolina Wren 3
Nashville Warbler 1 in birch in war memorials area
Field Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 3
Qhite-throated Sparrow 20
Song Sparrow 10
Dark-eyed Junco 10
Common Grackle 50
Italian Lizard 1
Cabbage White 6
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Date: 10/16/25 4:37 pm
From: 'Paul Peterson' via Boston Birds <bostonbirds...>
Subject: [BostonBirds] 10/16 American Bittern in Fenway, etc. |
I saw a bird I flying over the Fenway Victory Gardens last evening that I thought might be an American Bittern. It turned out to be just that!
American Bittern 1 war memorials area roosting in a willow; thanks to a man for telling me
Great Blue Heron 2
Wood Duck 2
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 2 ad. male and a female
Eastern Phoebe 2
Common Raven 2 max.
Brown Creeper 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
Golden-crowned Kinglet 3
Hermit Thrush 2 in gardens
warbler sp. 1
Dark-eyed Junco 50 incl. flock of thirty near children's playground near Boylston St. Bridge
White-throated Sparrow 35
Song Sparrow 10
Swamp Sparrow 1
Chipping Sparrow 1
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