Date: 10/27/25 2:45 pm From: Alan Bade via groups.io <alanb1491187...> Subject: [EBB-Sightings] Common Yellowthroat and Marsh Wren, Heather Farm
The birds were pretty active at the "mostly natural pond" (quoting Hugh) at Heather Farm this morning after last night's rain. The west side walkway was full of sparrows and there was a very visible male Common yellowthroat and a marsh wren in the reeds just west of the big oak tree, where the bench is. The wren was very vocal and I think the yellowthroat seemed to be responding. A Sora called a few times on the east shore. https://ebird.org/checklist/S281669584
The south side of the pond is under construction and not accessible, but the rest of the pond was quite birdy. I'd go early when construction noise is less. There are fewer walkers because of the lack of through-access. I visited at 9 am, in between errands.
I wanted to post this in honor of Hugh, who is greatly missed, and definitely would have posted finding a yellowthroat AND marsh wren at his frequently visited "mostly natural pond".
