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 Moth, Harry’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, 06/27/2014. 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

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

White-tailed Deer after a late afternoon drink, Puffer 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