Birds of November 2010

Images from around the North Shore of Massachusetts

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Red-shouldered Hawk -hatch year - Hellcat, Parker River NWR - November 29, 2010

Northern Shrike - Pines field, Parker River NWR

A very late, hatch year Barn Swallow was found foraging along the wrack line in Brace Cove, Eastern Point, Gloucester on Nov. 28, 2010

Barn Swallow - Brace Cove - Gloucester, MA

E. Screech Owl - Rte 133, Ipswich, MA - Nov. 28, '10

Peregrine Falcon - Gloucester City Hall - Nov. 28, '10

Coyote - Northgate Rd., Ipswich, MA

Northern Shoveler - Parker River NWR

White-winged Scoter - Salisbury Beach S.R.

Pat & His Red-tailed Hawk

A Lark Sparrow, found by Chris Sheridan on Saturday 11-13-10 at Hampton Beach State Park, was still there on
the 15th just north of the entrance, foraging along the road and perching up in the nearby bushes.

Lark Sparrow - Hampton Beach S. P. - Nov. 15, '10

A brief (90 seconds) video of the Lark Sparrow perched & foraging - Best viewed at 720

Lark Sparrow - Hampton Beach S. P. - Nov. 15, '10

Song Sparrow - Hampton Beach S.P. - Nov. 15, '10

A Cattle Egret was foraging alongside the horses
just off of Rte 133 in Essex the
morning of the 15th.

Merlin - Salisbury Beach S.P. - Nov. 15, '10

Tim Walker posted 170 American Coot at Johnson Pond on Nov. 14. I came across 80 on the 15th and took the distant shot below.

Steve Grinley & Margo Goetschkes found this Dickcissel along Old County Rd. in Salisbury on the 7th

A late Scarlet Tanager was seen at the end of Sweet Apple Tree Lane in Salisbury on the 7th., found by Steve & Margo as well!
The Saw-whet Owl was roosting in the Pines at Salisbury Beach S.R.

Lesser Black-backed Gull - Jodrey State Pier - Gloucester, MA - November 08

A brief video of a Screech Owl peering out of one of the boxes in the yard on the 7th. - Best viewed at 720

Eastern Screech Owl - roosting in a box in the yard - Essex, MA - November 07

A brief video of another Screech Owl after it spent the day in one of the boxes in the yard.
This is just before it leaves for the evening, casting a pellet & flying off. - Best viewed at 720

I've had a few owl boxes up around the house for several years and occasionally
catch a Screech Owl roosting as this one was on the 6th at dusk

A brief (5:30 minute) video of the Screech Owl prior to heading out to hunt for the evening. Best viewed at 720 or higher.
A pair of Cardinals & a Dark-eyed Junco can be heard chipping at the Owls presence.

American Coot - Cherry Hill Reservoir

Eastern Screech Owl - Rte 133, Ipswich

American Kestrel

Two Kestrel were hunting from the phone wires
directly over the road at the Scotland Rd. end
of Highfield St. in Newbury this afternoon.

The Sandhill Crane was foraging right next to the road this noon time affording wonderful views from inside the car.

A brief video of the Crane having a bit of corn for lunch. Best viewed at 720 or higher.

Sandhill Crane - Rte 1A Rowley

Northern Mockingbird - Salisbury Beach S.R.

Semipalmated Plover - Salisbury Beach S.R.

Three Semipalmated Plover were roosting in
the boat ramp parking lot at Salisbury
Beach State Reservation.

The MIDDLE of the parking lot!

With cars driving by.. geesh!

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