April 14 Westborough Wildlife Management Area Journal 5

On April 14, 2020 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM I drove and hiked at Westborough Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Massachusetts. The weather was warm at a temperature of 60º F, partially cloudy, and no strong winds. Westborough WMA is a matrix made up of agricultural fields, eastern white pine forests, wetlands and ponds, and human developed areas (lawns and buildings). Besides being a WMA this area is also a recreational area filled with hikers and boaters. Usually, this area has abundant waterfowl and wading birds, yet with three boats on the lake they most likely scared off Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Mallard, Wood Ducks, Buffleheads, and Great Blue Heron populations. The most notable finds today were the Vesper Sparrow and the abundance of herps. Driving beside a thicket on the property I saw a Vesper Sparrow marked by a white eye-ring, checkered chest, and beige beak (also has been seen recently). In addition, there was an abundance of Garter and Northern Water Snakes (photographed in journal) basking and ready to prey upon avian offspring later on this season. In total I found 31 species and 140 individuals’ birds at Westborough WMA.

  1. Mute Swan – 1
  2. Mallard- 3
  3. Bufflehead- 2
  4. Mourning Dove- 3
  5. Killdeer- 2
  6. Double-crested Cormorant- 1
  7. Coopers Hawk- 1
  8. Red-tailed Hawk- 2
  9. Red-bellied Woodpecker- 1
  10. Turkey Vulture- 1
  11. Downy Woodpecker- 3
  12. Hairy Woodpecker- 1
  13. Northern Flicker- 1
  14. Eastern Phoebe- 3
  15. Blue Jay- 3
  16. American Crow- 1
  17. Black-capped Chickadee- 12
  18. Tufted Titmouse- 1
  19. Tree Swallow- 4
  20. Winter Wren-1
  21. Carolina Wren- 1
  22. Eastern Bluebird-1
  23. American Robin- 12
  24. House Sparrow- 4
  25. White-throated Sparrow- 3
  26. Vesper Sparrow- 1
  27. Song Sparrow- 12
  28. Red-winged Blackbird- 26
  29. Brown-headed Cowbird- 2
  30. Common Grackle- 32
  31. Northern Cardinal- 2
Publicado el 15 de abril de 2020 por cliazos cliazos

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Ánade Real (Anas platyrhynchos)

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Abril 14, 2020 a las 01:27 PM EDT

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Cardenal Rojo (Cardinalis cardinalis)

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Abril 14, 2020 a las 01:37 PM EDT

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Tordo Cabeza Café (Molothrus ater)

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Abril 14, 2020 a las 01:49 PM EDT

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Pato Monja (Bucephala albeola)

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Abril 14, 2020 a las 01:58 PM EDT

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Golondrina Bicolor (Tachycineta bicolor)

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Abril 14, 2020 a las 01:58 PM EDT

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Cisne Mudo (Cygnus olor)

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Abril 14, 2020 a las 02:02 PM EDT

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Carbonero de Capucha Negra (Poecile atricapillus)

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Abril 14, 2020 a las 02:13 PM EDT

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Gavilán de Cooper (Accipiter cooperii)

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Abril 14, 2020 a las 02:39 PM EDT

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Mirlo Primavera (Turdus migratorius)

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Abril 14, 2020 a las 02:41 PM EDT

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Jote Cabeza Colorada (Cathartes aura)

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Abril 14, 2020 a las 02:45 PM EDT

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Carpintero Velloso-Menor (Dryobates pubescens)

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Abril 14, 2020 a las 02:46 PM EDT

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Saltapared Cholino del Este (Troglodytes hiemalis)

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Abril 14, 2020 a las 01:15 PM EDT

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Gorrión Cola Blanca (Pooecetes gramineus)

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Abril 14, 2020 a las 01:05 PM EDT

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Salamandra de Espalda Roja (Plethodon cinereus)

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Abril 14, 2020 a las 02:22 PM EDT

Descripción

Very dull back showing little indication for eastern redback

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Culebra Listonada Común (Thamnophis sirtalis)

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Abril 14, 2020 a las 01:23 PM EDT

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Serpiente de Agua del Norte (Nerodia sipedon)

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Abril 14, 2020 a las 01:53 PM EDT

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