Mt. Tom State Reservation, Holyoke

Four members walked 3 miles at Mt Tom this morning, despite rain in the forecast. The total bird species count was 35, with several excellent sightings.  See complete list below.

Canada Goose  8 - Andrea

Mourning Dove  1

Great Blue Heron  1 - Jim saw the trailing legs.

Black Vulture  1 - Seen by all, silver wingtips.

Turkey Vulture  5

Bald Eagle  3 - Stationary above the mountain.

Red-tailed Hawk  1

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker  1

Red-bellied Woodpecker  1

Downy Woodpecker  1

Pileated Woodpecker  1

Peregrine Falcon  3 - Seen and heard by all. Two flew left away from the cliff face while one remained, calling. Known nesting area.

Eastern Phoebe  1

Great Crested Flycatcher  2

Red-eyed Vireo  3

Blue Jay  5

Common Raven  1

Black-capped Chickadee  3 - One carrying nesting material.

Tufted Titmouse  3

Gray Catbird  1

Wood Thrush  5

American Robin  4

House Sparrow  2

White-throated Sparrow  1

Eastern Towhee  4

Red-winged Blackbird  1

Brown-headed Cowbird  1

Ovenbird  1

Worm-eating Warbler  1 - Heard only.

Black-and-white Warbler  2

Black-throated Blue Warbler  1

Black-throated Green Warbler  1

Scarlet Tanager  2

Northern Cardinal  3

Rose-breasted Grosbeak  3