Date: 3/23/25 4:52 am From: Mark Taylor <m.taylor604...> Subject: [MASSBIRD] Northfield birds
Checking out flooded field on east side of Connecticut River in Northfield (opposite Bennett Meadow WMA)there was a large congregation of waterfowl! Most notable was number of American Black Ducks! Also checked on impoundments in Satans kingdom in same town! Ice was still covering much of the larger ponds( Hells Kitchen) . Mark Taylor
5-45 Northfield Rd, Northfield US-MA 42.68396, -72.46559 Mar 22, 2025 12:45 PM Traveling 3.97 miles 72 Minutes All birds reported? Yes Comments: American Black Duck outnumbered Mallards 2/1 Submitted from eBird for iOS, version 3.1.3 Build 3.1.33
120 Canada Goose 6 Wood Duck 43 Mallard 95 American Black Duck -- Observed large flock in calm, clear conditions through spotting scope! Counted three times. All birds were inflooded field 36 Green-winged Teal 2 Hooded Merganser 1 Ruddy Duck 2 Killdeer 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker 10 Red-winged Blackbird
Number of Taxa: 11 Mark Taylor Northfield, MA Sent from my iPhone Sent from my iPad
