Wednesday- Forest Birds

Todays birding trip started at 6:45am at the Franklin State Forest in MA. It was a cloudy, grey morning and around 60 degrees Fahrenheit. While I could hear many of the species, I wasn't seeing many birds on this trip. I would occasionally catch a glimpse of a bird flying into the trees but when I tried to get a closer look, it would have already moved on. I did get to see a Red-tailed Hawk fly overhead. In one spot I saw a White-breasted Nuthatch sitting on a tree and couple of Blue Jays flying around the trees. I also watched A Black-capped Chickadee investigate and eventually hide out in a nearby snag. The trails around Franklin State Forest are not very long so, around 10:00am I went a town over to the Wrentham State Forest. The temperature had risen to around 80 degrees and the sky had cleared to a mostly sunny day with just a few clouds. In this forest as well, it was more hearing, less seeing the birds. There was a small area that was a bit marshy where I could hear a Red-winged Blackbird and what I think was a Mallard. It was a little bit tricky today because both forests are directly next to main roads. Hearing some of the fainter songs and recording were a bit of a struggle in the beginning, but it quieted down once I got deeper into the woods.

Publicado el mayo 26, 2021 09:34 TARDE por jgoodma4