Amherst College Bird Survey
(116 species total) - Submitted Oct 31, 2008, by Pete Westover, Conservation Works, LLC
Contents of the report are:
- Bird Species List, Amherst College Properties
- Christmas Count Results 1999-2007, Amherst College Block
- Representative Birds of Specific Amherst College Sites
Field Locations
Field 1 – Main field with cross-country trail
Field 2 – East field south of Tuttle house site
Field 3 – Field at Tuttle house site
Field 4 – Field north of Tuttle house site
Field 5 – Small field at Mill Lane parking area
Field 6 – First field off Emily Dickinson Trail as you enter from the Rail Trail
Field 7 – Second Field off Emily Dickinson Trail
Field 8 – Brushy field off lower Emily Dickinson Trail adjacent to Fort River
Field 9 – Field on Mill Lane just west of community gardens
Field 10 – Field on Mill Lane adjacent to Groff Park
Field 11 – Field on west side of South East Street just south of Sanctuary Woods
Field 12 – Field on South East Street across Stanley Street
Field 13 – Field along RR track south of Physical Plant
Bird Species List, Amherst College Properties
Note: dates without years (e.g. 4/25) are for 2008.
Canada Goose – on Fort River 4/25, on Fort River 4/27, Rail Trail near field 1 5/24. Present on 3 of the last 9 Christmas counts (2002-2004).
Wood Duck – not recorded, but could be attracted to a future nest box at the Sanctuary pond.
Mallard – on main pond in Sanctuary Woods 4/28, in small wooded ditch by S.Pleasant St trail 6/1, pair on Fort River 4/27.
Ring-necked Pheasant – females have been hunted out over the past ten years, and none have been recorded on AC land recently; recorded on Christmas Counts but not recently.
Wild Turkey – roosting across S. Pleasant St from golf course (H.A.), tom and other turkeys ditto 4/27, flock in south field across from HCE 4/27, 1 in lower field 3 5/15, field 3.5 5/24, field 3 6/1.
Ruffed Grouse – a few on Christmas counts “years ago” near Amherst Farmers Supply; grouse are now in short supply regionally.
Great Blue Heron – 2 flying over field 9 4/27; one each on Christmas Counts 1999, 2005, 2006.
Green Heron – flying over field 9 6/1; possibly found at pond near AC landfill.
Spotted Sandpiper – nest along Fort River.
Turkey Vulture – flying over fields and in the air during migration.
Northern Harrier – probable over fields in migration; two years ago near Fort River next to South East Street.
Cooper’s Hawk – nesting in woods between Rail Trail and field 2 (H.A.); occasionally on Christmas Counts.
Broad-winged Hawk – used to nest in wood between field 2 and Rail Trail (H.A.).
Red-tailed Hawk – Sanctuary Woods (S.S.); family of redtails hangs out near the community gardens on Mill Lane and down into the adjacent field.
Rough-legged Hawk – occasionally on Christmas Count in main field 1 near power lines.
American Kestrel – flying over field 1 south end 4/27, uncommon field 1 1996 GBS; formerly regular but recently absent.
Virginia Rail – possible in cattails in north field west side of South East Street.
American Woodcock – possible south of field 1.
Mourning Dove – common many locations; nest until frost.
Eastern Screech-Owl – near Fort River (H.A.); roost at power line at Fort River near Groff Park; many present on Christmas Counts.
Great Horned Owl – near Fort River (H.A.); roosting at power line at Fort River near Groff Park; in pines near Rail Trail and near Fort River on Christmas Count.
Barred Owl – in spruce near Rail Trail (H.A.), in conifers near S.E.St (H.A.); on Christmas Counts near Amherst Farmers Supply.
Long-eared Owl – near Fort River (H.A.), along Rail Trail (H.A.); on Christmas Counts in red pines near tennis courts and near Fort River upstream from Groff Park.
Northern Saw-whet Owl – used to be found north of field 1.
Chimney Swift - uncommon field 1 1996 GBS; could nest in artificial chimney with rough interior.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird – probably present; feeder would bring them in.
Belted Kingfisher – feed on Fort River.
Red-bellied Woodpecker – field 2 4/25, field 6 4/27 (probably nesting in large elm), field 9 4/27, Fort River 4/27, Sanctuary Woods 4/28, field 13 4/29, field 9 6/1, in red pines near Phys Plant parking 6/1; probably nesting; increasing in numbers.
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker – possibly present in migration.
Downy Woodpecker – common nearly everywhere.
Hairy Woodpecker – field 9 4/27, Rail Trail near Fort R 5/24, 2 in Sanctuary Woods 5/29, railroad 6/1, Fort R near field 9 6/1.
Northern Flicker – field 9 4/27, woods near field 4 5/24, uncommon field 1 1996 GBS.
Pileated Woodpecker – Sanctuary Woods (S.S.), woods near Physical Plant 4/25, uncommon field 1 1996 GBS; almost always present on Christmas Counts.
Cedar Waxwing – S.Pleasant St trail 6/1, uncommon field 1 1996 GBS; nest here until frost; 93 recorded on 1992 Christmas Count.
Eastern Wood-Pewee – woods near field 4 5/24, Rail Trail near Fort River 5/24, field 11 5/29, S.Pleasant St trail 6/1, Emily Dickinson Trail 6/1, field 9 6/1, Fort River Woods 6/1, field 8 6/1; probably nest.
Alder Flycatcher – 2 in field 11 5/29, June in field 11.
Willow Flycatcher – fence line of field 1 previous years (H.A.), June in field 11, field 8 6/1, old cornfield on Mill Lane 6/1, across Fort R from field 8 6/1, field 9 near loosestrife 6/1, field west of community gardens (H.A.), uncommon field 9 1996 GBS, uncommon field 1 1996 GBS.
Least Flycatcher – Fort River woods 6/1, uncommon field 9 1996 GBS, uncommon field 1 1996 GBS.
Eastern Phoebe – Fort River 4/27, trail to S.Pleasant 4/29, RT near Fort River 5/24, S.Pleasant St trail 6/1, field 12 6/1, field 13 4/29, field 12 5/15, uncommon field 1 1996 GBS; nest next to willows south side of field 1.
Eastern Kingbird – pair E.Dickinson Trail 6/1, field 1 S.Pleasant end 6/1, field 3.5 5/24, field 9 5/29, uncommon field 9 1996 GBS, common field 1 1996 GBS; probably nest along Fort River.
Great Crested Flycatcher - uncommon field 9 1996 GBS, uncommon field 1 1996 GBS.
Blue-headed Vireo – one nest found on Rail Trail between Woodside and Snell 3 feet above ground.
Warbling Vireo – field 6 4/27, Mill Lane 5/24, uncommon field 9 1996 GBS, probably nest.
Red-eyed Vireo – woods north of field 1 5/24, Rail Trail near Fort R 5/24, 2 in Sanc Woods 5/29, S.Pleasant St trail 6/1.
Blue Jay – common many locations.
American Crow – common many open locations.
Common Raven – on recent Christmas count.
Horned Lark – sometimes found on manured winter fields south of Mill Lane.
Tree Swallow – many in field 1 4/25, field 2 4/25, field 7 4/27 (many flying over river), many in field 1 5/24, several at field 8 6/1, uncommon field 1 1996 GBS.
Barn Swallow - uncommon field 1 1996 GBS; could be attracted to openings in buildings.
Black-capped Chickadee – common in most wooded locations; one of the most common Christmas Count species.
Tufted Titmouse – field 7 4/27, field 9 4/27, Sanctuary Woods 4/28, Sanc Woods 5/29, S. Pleasant St. trail 6/1, between Rail Trail & Phys Plant shed 6/1, along railroad 6/1, field 5 6/1, field 9 6/1, field 1 4/25, Rail Trail near Fort R 5/24, field 2.5 5/24, Rail Trail near Fort R 5/24 (2), uncommon field 9 1996 GBS, uncommon field 1 1996 GBS.
Red-breasted Nuthatch – Sanctuary Woods (S.S.), S.Pleasant St trail 6/1; numbers up and down, nest when numbers are up.
White-breasted Nuthatch – in pine woods (H.A.), field 9 4/27, Sanctuary Woods 4/28.
Brown Creeper – Sanctuary Woods (S.S.); not numerous but present.
Carolina Wren – trail to S.Pleasant St 4/29, uncommon in field 9 1996 GBS, uncommon field 1 1996 GBS; probably nesting.
House Wren – 2 singing at field 9 4/27, field 2 5/24, 2 pairs in boxes field 1 5/24, pair in box Rail Trail near Fort River, E.Dickinson trail 6/1, field 9 6/1, field 3 6/1; use boxes near edges of field.
Winter Wren – one in migration in Sanctuary Woods (S.S.).
Sedge Wren – wetland NE side field 1 years ago.
Golden-crowned Kinglet – passing through in Sanctuary Woods (S.S.).
Ruby-crowned Kinglet – Sanctuary Woods (S.S.) in migration.
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher – regional population took a dive in 2008.
Eastern Bluebird – 2 males main field with xc trail 4/25, on wire and in tree on Field 7, E.Dickinson Trail, uncommon field 1 1996 GBS; in boxes especially south of Fort River.
Hermit Thrush – Sanctuary Woods 07-08 (S.S.); seen every 2 or 3 years on Christmas Count.
Veery – Wildlife Sanctuary 5/29; common.
Wood Thrush – field 1 (woods to north) 4/25, Sanctuary Woods 4/28, Rail Trail near Fort River 5/24, Rail Trail near field 1 5/24, lower woods south of physical plant 5/24, field 12 6/1, field 5 6/1, Emily Dickinson Trail 6/1, field 8 6/1, field 9 6/1, Rail Trail near field 1 5/24, 3 in Sanctuary Woods 5/29, 2 at So.Pleasant St trail 6/1, railroad 6/1, woods near field 9 6/1, uncommon field 9 1996 GBS, uncommon field 1 1996 GBS.
American Robin – nesting at Rail Trail (H.A.), especially fond of redcedars.
Gray Catbird – field 5 5/24, common many brushy locations, uncommon field 9 1996 GBS.
Northern Mockingbird – nesting field 2 previous years (H.A.), common field 1 1996 GBS.
Brown Thrasher – Field 2 (NE part toward driveway) 4/25, Field 5 4/27, Field 7 4/27, Field 2 previous years (H.A.), Field 4 previous years (H.A.), Field 1 SW part previous years (H.A.), field 13 4/29, nesting near power line previous years (H.A.), uncommon field 9 1996 GBS, uncommon field 1 1996 GBS.
European Starling – common many open locations.
Blue-winged Warbler – field 14 5/15, Rail Trail at Mill R 5/24, field 4 5/24, power line at Sanctuary 5/29, field 11 5/29, 2 off field 4 at RR 6/1, field 8 6/1, uncommon field 9 1996 GBS, common field 1 1996 GBS.
Tennessee Warbler – in migration.
Nashville Warbler – occasionally nesting in young growth, overgrown pastures.
Northern Parula - uncommon field 1 1996 GBS.
Yellow Warbler – field 9 5/15, field 2 5/24, field 12 5/15, 2 in field 11 5/29, S.East St south of driveway 6/1, 2 at field 12 6/1, E.Dickinson trail 6/1, field 9 6/1, west side field 1 6/1, field 9 6/1, common field 9 1996 GBS.
Chestnut-sided Warbler – probable in migration.
Magnolia Warbler – in migration.
Prairie Warbler - uncommon field 1 1996 GBS.
Canada Warbler – nesting field 2 previous years (H.A.), probably nesting near power line (H.A.).
Black-throated Blue Warbler - uncommon field 1 1996 GBS; possibly nesting.
Cerulean Warbler – uncommon in field 9 1996 GBS.
Yellow-rumped Warbler - uncommon field 9 1996 GBS.
Black-throated Green Warbler – among hemlocks in Sanctuary Woods.
Pine Warbler – toward RR 4/28, in pine woods (H.A.), woods near Physical Plant 4/27, trail near S.Pleasant St 6/1, woods south of Physical Plant 5/24, pines near Route 9 5/29.
Prairie Warbler – possible along power line or in dry shrubby field.
Palm Warbler – in migration near Rail Trail.
Blackpoll Warbler – in fall migration.
Black-and-white Warbler – field 5 4/27, Fort River 4/27, field 9 4/27, Sanctuary Woods 4/28, woods patch at field 12 5/15, RT near Fort R 5/24, RT near field 1 5/24, field 2 5/24, field 3.5 5/24, woods south of Physical Plant 5/24, field 1 5/24, power line at Sanc Woods 5/24, Rail Trail near Phys Plant shed 6/1, field 8 6/1, field 9 6/1, uncommon field 9 1996 GBS, uncommon field 1 1996 GBS.
American Redstart – power line at RT 6/1, Emily Dickinson Trail 6/1, field 9 6/1, field 12 6/1, SE St south of Tuttle driveway 6/1, Rail Trail near Fort River 5/24, RT near Fort R 5/24, field 3.5 5/24 (2), uncommon field 1 1996 GBS.
Ovenbird – 2 at Rail Trail near field 1 5/24, woods south of Physical Plant 5/24, power line at RT 5/24, Rail Trail near Fort R 5/24, 3 in Sanctuary Woods 5/29, So.Pleasant St trail 6/1, uncommon field 1 1996 GBS.
Northern Waterthrush – at pond in Sanctuary Woods.
Louisiana Waterthrush – possible along Fort River.
Common Yellowthroat – Sanctuary Woods (S.S.), field 12 5/15, field 3 5/15, field 5 5/24, field 2 5/24, field 3.5 5/15, field 4 5/24, female and male woods south of Physical Plant 5/24, Rail Trail near Fort R 5/24, power line at Sanc Woods 5/29, field 11 5/29, 2 at S.Pleasant St trail 6/1, 2 at Rail Trail near Phys Plant shed 6/1, 3 at railroad 6/1, field 9 6/1, W side field 1 6/1, field 8 6/1, field 3 6/1, common in field 9 1996 GBS, common field 1 1996 GBS.
Canada Warbler – NW of field 5 5/24.
Scarlet Tanager – field 2.5 5/24, woods near field 4 5/24, woods north of field 1 5/24, So.Pleasant St trail 6/1, uncommon field 9 1996 GBS, uncommon field 1 1996 GBS.
Eastern Towhee – 2 singing males at Rail Trail power line xing 4/25, field 5 4/27, field 13 4/29, field 4 5/24 (pair), field 3 6/1, power line at sanctuary 5/29, power line at Sanctuary Woods 4/28, field 4 5/24, Rail Trail near Fort River 5/24, uncommon field 9 1996 GBS, uncommon field 1 1996 GBS.
American Tree Sparrow – present in winter in sites with plentiful seeds; on Christmas Count nearly every year.
Chipping Sparrow – common many locations.
Field Sparrow – 2 singing main field with xc trail 4/25, east field below Tuttle site 4/25, W end of scrubby field E.Dickinson Trail 4/27, Tuttle north shrubby field 5/15, S field E of Rail Trail 5/24, at power line previous years (H.A.), field 9 6/1, field 9 5/15, field 9 4/27, field 4 5/29, field 8 6/1, uncommon in field 9 1996 GBS, common field 1 1996 GBS.
Savannah Sparrow – present field 9 1999 GBS (early season only); possible in field 1.
Song Sparrow – nesting field 4 5/24, common nearly everywhere, high frequency field 9 1996 GBS.
Clay-colored Sparrow – observed in migration at field 1 about 12 years ago.
Swamp Sparrow – nesting near trail to S.Pleasant St. (H.A.) south of Amherst Farmers Supply.
White-throated Sparrow – in migration; on Christmas Count as house with feeders near Rail Trail and South East Street.
White-crowned Sparrow – in migration.
Dark-eyed Junco – present in winter.
Snow Bunting – occasional on manured winter fields near Mill Lane.
Northern Cardinal – common many locations.
Rose-breasted Grosbeak – field 9 5/15, field 5 5/24, uncommon field 1 1996 GBS.
Evening Grosbeak – on Christmas Count moving through a few years ago.
Indigo Bunting – at power line (H.A.), field 4 5/24, railroad 6/1; expected at shrubby field.
Bobolink – Tuttle main field several calling 5/25, Mill Lane east 5/25, Mill Lane west several calling in field and at east edge, field north of south field east of Rail Trail 5/24, main big field (western field) 5/24, 2007 in big field (H.A.), 6/1 Tuttle main field (more than one), 6/1 Emily Dickinson Trail, 6/1 W side of town-mowed field (more than one), several calling and heading down into grass field 6 5/15; avg 1.2/pt/day at field 9 1996 GBS (then 1.5, 0.8, 0), avg 0.3 west side field 1 1996 GBS (then 1.1, 0.6, 0.6).
Red-winged Blackbird – field 1 4/27, field 6 4/27, field 2 4/27, field 12 5/15, field 6 5/15, field 9 5/15, field 2 5/24, field 3.5 5/24, field 1 5/24, field 6 5/29, S.E.St. south of driveway 6/1, Emily D Trail 6/1, field 1 west (S.Pleasant) 6/1, present field 9 1996 GBS; on Christmas Count in 1990’s.
Rusty Blackbirds – flock in field 2 at Christmas Count years ago; present in 1990’s on Christmas Count.
Eastern Meadowlark – western side main field with xc trail 4/25, field mowed by town 4/27, S end of xc trail 4/27, Tuttle main field singing male 5/15, main field 5/24, field 3.5 5/24, present field 9 1999 GBS (early season only), present field 1 1996 & 1997 GBS, present 1997 shrubby field GBS; present on Christmas counts several years ago.
Common Grackle – Sanctuary Woods 4/28, other locations, uncommon field 9 1996 GBS, uncommon field 1 1996 GBS.
Brown-headed Cowbird – field 9 4/27, pair in woods west of field 2 4/25, common in field 9 1996 GBS, uncommon field 1 1996 GBS; on Christmas Count in 1990’s but not more recently.
Orchard Oriole – possible.
Baltimore Oriole – field 9 5/15, field 6 5/15, female field 2 5/24, Rail Trail near Fort R 5/24, field 11 5/29, Rail Trail near Physical Plant 6/1, railroad 6/1, field 8 6/1, field 9 6/1, uncommon in field 9 1996 GBS, uncommon field 1 1996 GBS.
Purple Finch – uncommon field 9 1996 GBS; present in high invasion years, possibly nest; on Christmas Count in 1990’s but not more recently.
House Finch – probable.
Common Redpoll – expected in invasion years; H.A. has recorded in chain link site south of Physical Plant.
Pine Siskin – nest in invasion year.
American Goldfinch – common many open locations.
House Sparrow – at and near Amherst Farmers Supply.
Christmas Count Results. 1999-2007, Amherst College Block
(from Craig Allen)
| Species | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Blue Heron | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Canada Goose | 5 | 2 | 22 | ||||||||||||||
| Mallard | 2 | 7 | 9 | ||||||||||||||
| Northern Harrier | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Red-tailed Hawk | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||
| American Kestrel* | |||||||||||||||||
| Ruffed Grouse | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Wild Turkey | 7 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 44 | 40 | |||||||||||
| Rock Pigeon | 13 | 7 | 18 | 7 | |||||||||||||
| Ring-billed Gull | 3 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| Mourning Dove | 18 | 4 | 33 | 11 | 15 | 98 | 16 | 26 | |||||||||
| Eastern Screech-Owl | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 | ||||||||||
| Great Horned Owl | 1 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Barred Owl | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Belted Kingfisher | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Red-bellied Woodpecker | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||
| Herring Gull | 10 | 10 | 16 | 44 | |||||||||||||
| Downy Woodpecker | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 7 | 11 | ||||||||
| Hairy Woodpecker | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||
| Northern Flicker | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Pileated Woodpecker | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Blue Jay | 39 | 23 | 19 | 37 | 33 | 21 | 43 | 16 | 33 | ||||||||
| American Crow | 33 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 8 | |||||||||
| Common Raven | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Black-capped Chickadee | 27 | 29 | 22 | 39 | 16 | 26 | 55 | 23 | 23 | ||||||||
| Tufted Titmouse | 16 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 15 | 28 | 10 | 24 | ||||||||
| Red-breasted Nuthatch | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| White-breasted Nuthatch | 9 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 12 | 15 | ||||||||
| Brown Creeper | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Carolina Wren | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Winter Wren | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Golden-crowned Kinglet | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 3 | |||||||||||
| Eastern Bluebird | 16 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 16 | 17 | |||||||||
| Hermit Thrush | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Robin | 2 | 8 | 21 | 4 | 79 | 7 | 119 | 27 | |||||||||
| Northern Mockingbird | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 3 | ||||||||
| Cedar Waxwing | 19 | 14 | 23 | 51 | 56 | 11 | 56 | ||||||||||
| European Starling | 47 | 46 | 28 | 78 | 66 | ||||||||||||
| Northern Cardinal | 11 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 16 | ||||||||
| American Tree Sparrow | 11 | 12 | 28 | 33 | 107 | 14 | 33 | 88 | |||||||||
| Song Sparrow | 1 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 2 | |||||||||
| White-throated Sparrow | 2 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 8 | 21 | |||||||||||
| Dark-eyed Junco | 16 | 51 | 16 | 24 | 18 | 16 | 48 | 62 | 23 | ||||||||
| Purple Finch | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| House Finch | 53 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 71 | 37 | 45 | ||||||||||
| Common Redpoll | 12 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| American Goldfinch | 56 | 1 | 42 | 28 | 29 | 33 | 57 | 46 | 21 | ||||||||
| Evening Grosbeak | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
| House Sparrow | 22 | 2 | 50 | 7 |
*None counted during the period observed.
Representative Birds of Specific Amherst College Sites
FIELD 1. MAIN FIELD BETWEEN RAIL TRAIL AND SOUTH PLEASANT STREET.
Definitely or Probably Breeding: Wild Turkey, Eastern Kingbird, Tree Swallow, Eastern Bluebird, House Wren, Willow Flycatcher, Northern Mockingbird, Brown Thrasher, Eastern Towhee, Bobolink, Eastern Meadowlark, Cedar Waxwing, Carolina Wren, Rose-Breasted Grosbeak, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird
Others: American Kestrel (only occasionally passing through but may respond to additional nest boxes); American Woodcock (no definite records but likely), Savannah Sparrow (occasional but not confirmed breeder), Least Flycatcher, Barn Swallow
Rare: Sedge Wren (one season in the mid-1990’s), Northern Harrier (in migration), Rough-Legged Hawk (winter)
FIELDS 2,3,4. FIELDS EAST OF RAIL TRAIL IN VICINITY OF OLD TUTTLE HOUSE.
Definitely or Probably Breeding: Wild Turkey, Northern Flicker, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Cooper’s Hawk (past record), Field Sparrow, Bobolink, Indigo Bunting, Eastern Meadowlark (possible nester)
WOODS NEAR NORWOTTUCK RAIL TRAIL.
Definitely or Probably Breeding: Cooper’s Hawk (past record), Broad-winged Hawk (past record), Red-bellied Woodpecker, Pileated Woodpecker, Red-eyed Vireo, Eastern Kingbird, House Wren, Brown Thrasher, Blue-winged Warbler, Canada Warbler (past record), American Redstart, Common Yellowthroat, Pine Warbler, Red-eyed Vireo, White-breasted Nuthatch, Wood Thrush, Black-and-white Warbler, Ovenbird, Baltimore Oriole
Others: Long-eared Owl (winter record in red pines near tennis courts)
FIELDS 5-10. FIELDS ALONG EMILY DICKINSON TRAIL AND MILL LANE.
Definitely or Probably Breeding: Eastern Wood-Pewee, White-breasted Nuthatch, Belted Kingfisher, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker, Eastern Kingbird, Tufted Titmouse, House Wren, Eastern Bluebird, Wood Thrush, Brown Thrasher, Blue-winged Warbler, Yellow Warbler, American Redstart, Scarlet Tanager, Field Sparrow, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Bobolink, Red-winged Blackbird, Eastern Meadowlark, Baltimore Oriole, Song Sparro
Others: Savannah Sparrow (no breeding records)
FIELDS 11-12. FIELDS WEST OF SOUTH EAST STREET NORTH OF RAILROAD.
Definitely or Probably Breeding: Willow Flycatcher, Alder Flycatcher, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Eastern Phoebe, Blue-winged Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Red-winged Blackbird, Baltimore Oriole
SANCTUARY WOODS.
Definitely or Probably Breeding: Red-tailed Hawk, Hairy Woodpecker, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Tufted Titmouse, White-breasted Nuthatch, Veery, Wood Thrush, Hermit Thrush, Red-eyed Vireo, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Brown Creeper, Blue-winged Warbler (power line), Black-and-white Warbler, Ovenbird, Eastern Towhee (power line), Common Yellowthroat (power line)
Others: Golden-crowned Kinglet (winter), Ruby-crowned Kinglet (in migration), Black-throated Green Warbler, Northern Waterthrush (in migration)
WOODS ALONG WESTERN PART OF FORT RIVER.
Definitely or Probably Breeding: Mallard, Eastern Phoebe, Hairy Woodpecker, Spotted Sandpiper, Eastern Screech-Owl, Great Horned Owl, Belted Kingfisher, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Least Flycatcher, Eastern Phoebe, Eastern Kingbird, Tree Swallow
WOODS NEAR SOUTH PLEASANT STREET.
Definitely or Probably Breeding: Tufted Titmouse, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Barred Owl, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Eastern Phoebe, Blue-headed Vireo, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Carolina Wren, Wood Thrush, Pine Warbler, Ovenbird, Common Yellowthroat, Scarlet Tanager, Swamp Sparrow
Others: Mallard, Ruffed Grouse, Cedar Waxwing