Wednesday 12/11: Too rainy but did a pond/fields loop with the usual.
Thursday 12/12: Very little at BBN.
Friday 12/13: Did some CBC scouting with the river walk to Prospect St. Pretty quiet along up to Elm, where a Yellow-rump was calling (warbler #6 of December). Crossed Moody and went to check on the Pine from a couple weeks ago. Walked up to the tree and immediately had a Pine, but it was a very dull one. The one I was expecting was as bright as Pines get, so clearly a second! Nothing too exciting on the rest of the loop.
Saturday 12/14: Started with some more scouting. Field Station had a pile of juncos and Tree Sparrows but nothing else exciting. Tried east of Watertown Square in a warbler attempt, didn’t find any. Decided to head to School St for open ground birds. Drove through Nine Acre on the way, 4 ravens and no geese. Small crowd at School St had just had a longspur, we eventually pulled 2-3 out of the flock, although at a distance.
Sunday 12/15: CBC. Barred Owl at Dunback, chat again at Falzone (7 years, 10 feet), 4 Hermit Thrush, a Yellow-rump, no Pine Warblers, frozen ponds.
Monday 12/16: Quick check of the res had mergansers, Gadwall, and the usual.
Tuesday 12/17: Usual at Fresh Pond. Made an afternoon walk for the chat but no luck or much beyond the RC Kinglet.