Saturday, July 12, 2014

Kingfisher Chatters

(a blog about Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge)

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Recent Sightings (as of 07/12/2014)


The refuge has been quiet lately.   Most spring avian migrants have come and gone, but still lots of wildlife to view.  Here are some of the sighting highlights from May, June and early July:

Cedar Waxwing, Taylor Way near Footbridge Marsh, 04/26/2014

Mute Swan, Puffer Pond Marsh as viewed from Otter Alley, 05/15/2014: This is an invasive species.  Sightings to be reported to refuge staff



Baltimore Oriole, throughout the refuge this year (bumper crop), 05/15/2014


Solitary Sandpiper, Footbridge Marsh, 05/17/2014


Common Nighthawk, east end of Footbridge Marsh, 05/18/2014


Greater Yellowlegs, Puffer Pond Marsh as viewed from Otter Alley, 05/21/2014


Brown-headed Cowbird, female, outside Visitor Center, 05/23/2014


Promiscuous Angle MothHarry’s Way, 05/26/2014


Killdeer, over Taylor Brook Marsh between Otter Alley and Taylor Way, 05/27/2014.  Sightings of this bird at ARNWR have been relatively rare.  No new photos but See reference photo on Friends website:http://farnwr.org/gallery1.htm

North American Beaver, Footbridge Marsh, 06/01/2014


Great Crested Flycatcher, Footbridge Marsh, 06/02/2014





Common Yellowthroat, Taylor Way, 06/02/2014




Painted Turtle, laying eggs, 06/02/2014



Pink Lady's Slipper (also called Moccasin Flowers) Harry's Way, 06/02/2014

Deer Tick, male, throughout the refuge, 06/06/2014.  bumper crop this year.  Check out U. Rhode Island’s excellent website on ticks (http://www.tickencounter.org/ ).    It is by far the best site for understanding and identifying ticks.  Forget everything you’ve heard about ticks and learn from this spectacular site


Yellow Warbler, Taylor Way near Footbridge Marsh, seen collecting nesting materials, 06/21/2014


New Beaver Dam, Footbridge Marsh spillway, 06/21/2014


Eastern Kingbird, Footbridge Marsh, nesting in Snag. 06/27/2014 to present



Red-tailed Hawk, Juvenile, outside Visitor Center, 06/27/2014


Brown-headed Cowbird, male, outside Visitor Center, 06/27/2014


Dog Tick, male, Throughout the refuge, 06/27/2014bumper crop this year.  Check out U. Rhode Island’s excellent website on ticks (http://www.tickencounter.org/ ).    It is by far the best site for understanding and identifying ticks.  Forget everything you’ve heard about ticks and learn from this spectacular site


Green Heron, Footbridge Marsh and also seen on Puffer Pond Marsh from Otter Alley, 07/06/2104


White-tailed Deer after a late afternoon drinkPuffer Pond Marsh as seen from Otter Alley, 07/06/201


Jared has been seen frequently rounding up Blanding’s Turtles for his research and restoration of this species to the refuge.
There are signs of APT (invasives removal team) at work.

Hopefully I will see you at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge.

The Kingfisher



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