ABNC Field Trip to Quabbin

Saturday, May 20, 2000

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American lady                       American  Woodcock

One of the best parts of being the president of the Athol Bird and Nature Club is the opportunity to lead natural history tours to some of my favorite areas. There is nothing more rewarding than sharing my interest and knowledge with a fun group like the folks who joined me on this trip. I learned a lot. I admit to being a complete novice at remembering plant names... If they only flew I might be able to connect... Thanks to all who participated. 


American Robin                          Northern Waterthrush (H)
American Crow                           American woodcock
Black-capped chickadee              Swainson's thrush
Blue jay                             Great crested flycatcher (H)
Mourning dove                           Least flycatcher
Canada goose                            Willow flycatcher
American goldfinch                      Black duck
Brown-headed cowbird                    Mallard
Northern flicker                            Ring-necked duck
Tree swallows                           Common merganser
Gray catbird                            Chipping sparrow
Red-winged blackbird                    Song sparrow
Great blue heron                        Red-eyed vireo
Rufous-sided towhee                 Warbling vireo
Downy woodpecker                        House wren (H)
Hairy woodpecker                        Ovenbird (H)
Baltimore oriole                            Prairie warbler
Eastern phoebe                          Blackburnian warbler
Common loon                         Black and white warbler
Eastern kingbird                        Pine warbler (H)
Double crested cormorant                yellow rump warbler
Bald Eagle  (3 Adults 2 Imm.)               Chestnut-sided warbler
Rose-breasted grosbeak                  Yellow warbler
Scarlet tanager                         American redstart
Ruffed grouse (H)                       Blackpoll warbler
Raven                                   Magnolia warbler
Brown creeper                           Common yellowthroat
Turkey vulture                          Wilson's warbler
Wild turkey                             Bay-breasted warbler
Spotted sandpiper                       Cooper's hawk

Also: 2 foxes, 1 woodchuck, 1 porcupine, American toad, 2 Black racer snakes,
American Lady butterfly, Silvery blue butterfly, Clouded Sulfur butterfly,
painted turtles, wood ticks, deer ticks, and lots of black flies and
mosquitoes.


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Pink Azalea   

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Dwarf Ginseng and a White Fringed Polygala

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The Group Explores a Beaver Pond near Gate 37

Identification corrections on any images greatly appreciated
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