Blueberry Hill Hawkwatch & Picnic

Visitors:  Members of the Allen Bird Club and the Hoffmann Bird Club held our joint annual hawkwatch and picnic today.  Also observing with us were visitors from Granby, CT, who attended Seth’s "hawk talk" at the Granby Public Library earlier this week.  Two staff members from Massachusetts Audubon brought some guests as well.  Approximately three dozen persons in all.

Weather:  Mostly sunny; cloud-cover never exceeded 15%. Temp 60s-70s F.  Wind NW~WNW 5-10 mph, becoming W 0-5 mph late.

Raptor Observations:  Largest kettles of Broad-wings: 106, 95, 66, 50 (twice).  Birds were often hard to see, flying high and against blue sky.  Non-migrants: Turkey Vultures, Bald Eagles (3), Cooper's Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawks (2), Red-tailed Hawk.

Non-raptor Observations:  Rock Pigeons (flock of 50), Chimney Swift, Hummingbirds (4), Red-bellied Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Eastern Phoebe, Blue-headed Vireos (2), Red-eyed Vireos (2), Blue Jay, American Crow, Common Ravens (2), Black-capped Chickadees (3), Tufted Titmice (2), House Wren, Cedar Waxwings (4+), Northern Parula, Magnolia Warbler, American Redstart (m), Pine Warbler, Common Yellowthroats (2), Field Sparrow. Monarchs: 18. Viceroy.