Date - 5/28/21
Start time - 6:49 am
End time - 11:58 pm
Location - Macrae Farm Park, Colchester, Vermont
Weather (temperature, wind speed/direction, precipitation) - start: 59 F, 7 mph NW, overcast; end: 59 F, 5 mph NW, mostly cloudy
Habitat(s) - I started out in a grassy area next to the wetlands and saw Mallards, American Goldfinches, Canada Geese, Mourning Doves, Song Sparrows, a Red-bellied Woodpecker, a Double-crested Cormorant, a Belted Kingfisher, and Ring-billed Gulls. Most of these seemed to live in or around the tall grasses next to the wetland. From here, I moved down the main trail through a more densely wooded area with some shrubby spots. Here I found American Crows, Common Grackles, Yellow Warblers, Brown-headed Cowbirds, American Robins, many Red-winged Blackbirds, Common Yellowthroat, and a Gray Catbird. At the end of this trail, I came to a couple large open fields that had just been mown, so most of the birds were hanging out at the edge of the forest. Here I found House Wrens, Cedar Waxwings, a Black-capped Chickadee, and Northern Cardinals.
group of males and females sleeping and feeding in river
Many, many individuals seen and heard throughout park. Pretty much constant background noise, especially in the fields. Near wetland area, there seemed to be a lot of fighting between males.
Seen around tall grasses near wetland area. At least one male and a few females.
Seen throughout park, mostly in more densely wooded part singing in trees.
Small group seen flying over one of the large fields but lots were heard honking on river.
Seen on ground in parking lot, feeding.
Lots seen in tall grasses near parking lot, squeaky calls back and forth.
A couple seen on the banks of the river and flying over one of the large fields.
Seen in large tree in the middle of the tall grasses near the wetland, seemed to be drumming and singing.
Seen mostly around edges of large fields, often being chased off by blackbirds.
Seen mostly near river and wetland area. There seemed to be a lot of fighting or maybe courtship activity.
Heard singing throughout most of park, mostly in denser wooded area.
A few seen flying together near wetlands and others hear calling in wooded area.
A few heard singing around ferns and shrubby area in the woods. One individual seen singing for a long time in a shrub.
Seen singing incessantly in snags next to main trail through the woods.
Individual seen gliding over the water down river.
None seen but some heard singing along wooded trail.
Small group sitting in tree near wetland singing.
Individual seen flitting between low tree branches.
Seen throughout grassy/shrubby area near fields, both males and females.
None seen but a few heard in denser wooded area.
Individual seen landing in branch above river and singing before flying away.
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