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BIRD REPORT

John Wright of Head of Montague has sent in a large number of bird observations made since the spring. Unless otherwise indicated, the following records come from John's October 2nd report and pertain to the greater Montague area. '

Common Loon - heard June 19 near American Robin - March 20

Dundas Hermit Thrush - September 12 Red-throated Loon -. 4 seen last Swainson's Thrush - June 19 to

week of September off Brackley August 22 _

Beach among a flock of Common . Golden-crowned Kinglet - June 19 to

Loons. Common Loons in fall September 7; probably September 21

plumage but Red-throated Loans in Ruby-crowned Kinglet - April 30 to

summer plumage. (reported by Anne September 2; probably September 21

Landry) . Cedar Waxwing 7 June 19 to August 15 American Bittern - May 14 Starling - hatched eggshells May 19 Sharp-shin‘ned Hawk - March 6 to Red-eyed Vireo - June 19. to

September 7 September 13; probably September 18 Red-tailed Hawk (tentative) - May 11 Black-and-white Warbler - May 23 to Bald Eagle - September 2 Septenber 1 or 2 Marsh Hawk — April 24 to September 12' Northern Parula Warbler - May 18 to Osprey - May 11 to September 11 (the ' September 2

May 11 bird caught a 'bladcbird') Yellow'Warbler - May 20 to Sept. 2 Merlin - May 8 to August 21 Yellow-rumped Warbler - April 27 to -American Kestrel - May 8 to _ ‘ September 22

October 2 (October 5 - WJLC.) mackburnian Warbler - August 28 Killdeer - May 4 to June 19; July 8, Ovenbird - June 19‘

probable erning Warbler - June 18 to August 1; Greater Yellowlegs - May 12 to Oct. 1 probably August 18 Common Snipe ,- May 3 to September 18 Carmen Yellowthroat - May 26 to Mourning Dove - seen by 'others' Sept. 19

late June or early July; by J. W. American Redstart - May 23 to September 2

September 29; by W.E.C. October 5 House Sparrow - March 28, pair at nest Common Nighthawk - 4 on August 6 site Chimey Swift - 2 to 4, June 17 Bobolink - May 22 to July. Not seen Ruby-throated Hmmingbird - June 5 August 1 to October 2

(window kill reported) to Sept. 2 Northern Oriole - June 29, 2 adults and Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - Sept. 21 1 chidc which could not fly quite level Blad:-bad<ed.'£hree-toed Woodpedcer - seen in downtown Montague

March 28 and September 18 Red-winged Blackbird - March 18 to Alder Flycatcher - June 19 to August 6; probably September 18

September 2 Rusty Blackbird - September 2 Eastern Pewee - June 9 to Sept. 19 Common Grackle - March 23; 2000 seen on

(on Sept. 19 J.W. saw 3 or more, September 29

including husky-voiced and Rose-breasted Grosbeak - May 23 to

apparently begging mes - a very Septanber 19

late nesting?) Purple Finch - May 20 to September 18 Tree Swallow - April 23 Rose-breasted Grosbeak - May 23 to Bank Swallow - May 9 to Sept. 11 September 19 _

(on Aug. 27 one was on 4 eggs Purple Finch - May 20 to September 18

but had abandoned by Sept. 1) American Goldfinch - May 24 to

Brown Creeper - September 7 September 27