Wednesday 10/23: Cormorant still hanging around and a bunch of Ruddies at Arlington Res. More Ruddies and a couple coots at Cambridge Res.
Thursday 10/24: Decided it was murky enough that Great Meadows was the better choice. Cleared up a bit and was pretty quiet. Harrier, ton of sparrows, couple snipe, big snapper. Pulled in at Elm Brook on the way out and had the Snow Goose and almost as many species in 5 minutes as I had in the hour at GM.
Friday 10/25: Sun was brutal at the res, don’t think there was anything different. Pretty quiet at Rock Meadow, BH Vireo walking back to the car at the Lone Tree Hill lot was about the most interesting.
Saturday 10/26: Went west. Started at Wachusett where I had a Red-necked Grebe and Great Egret at Gate 40. Couple scaup and a GW Teal were about it at 37 and just about nothing at 25. Up to Jewell Hill next, where the Red-headed Woodpecker eventually popped up (technically not in Worcester county but whatever) and I flushed a woodcock first. Walked to the overlook and hawkwatched for a couple from the parking lot without much else.
Sunday 10/27: Brant was at Magazine Beach. Worked the Bonaparte’s at Revere Beach, probably got the Little but obscured and then it flew away. Had to run to get to Mt. Auburn for Ted Davis’s service, which was nice although we didn’t exactly see anything on the bird walk portion.
Monday 10/28: Lindentree and St. Anne’s had the usual. Couple Hoodies on Flint’s on the way over, nothing obvious on the res in the evening.
Tuesday 10/29: BBN had the continuing Greater Yellowlegs, a GW Teal, and a few other things at the marsh. Went over to the West Meadow instead of uphill for a change. No Nelson’s yet but a Lincoln’s was nice and a Sharpie was somehow a commute year bird. Went down the side trail and chickadees were very upset. Eventually had to just about crawl into the bushes but found a Screech-Owl. Ran to the office to find out the internet was down, gave the res a swing on the way home and had a few Gadwall and a pair of wigeon. Probably more if I had time to stop.