Date: 11/4/24 3:33 pm From: 'Paul Peterson' via Boston Birds <bostonbirds...> Subject: [BostonBirds] 11/3 Arlington Reservoir Highlights
I birded here from 1:30-5:00, walking around the reservoir twice. i also hit Lex Farm twice, and Cataldo Reservation once. All three places are contiguous to each other:
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 1+
Green-winged Teal 20
American Black Duck 7
Mallard Duck x
Hooded Merganser 11
Ring-necked Duck 2
Bufflehead 5
Ruddy Duck 19
Cooper's Hawk 1 had been hidden in farm grass! It flew out, probably due to my presence
Red-tailed Hawk 1 farm at dusk
Wild Turkey x heard one call
Great Horned Owl 2 male and female calling; farm area
Golden-crowned Kinglet 2
Hermit Thrush 1
Swamp Sparrow 2 incl. one in restored meadow at edge of ball field
White-throated Sparrow 8 mostly in Cataldi calling at dusk
Red Squirrel 2
black squirrel 1 variant of Gray Squirrel
