2022 Bird Walk Sightings

April 20, 2022, 7 - 9 am, Tamworth Town House & Remick Park, ~450 Great Hill Road, & Duck Pond. Weather: ~40 deg. F., partly to mostly cloudy, windy, snow shower at ~9 am
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 4
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 1
Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) 2
Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) 3
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) (Columba livia (Feral Pigeon)) 8
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 1
Common Loon (Gavia immer) 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) 1
Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) 1
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 1
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) 1
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 3
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 1
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 4
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 1
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 1
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) 3
Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) 2
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 4
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) 2
Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) 1
Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) 2
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 5
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) 1
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 3
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 10
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 4
Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus) 1

April 27, 2022. 2nd of the annual Tamworth Bird Walks. Gray overcast, light rain/showers, low 40s deg. F. Tamworth Village, Great Hill Road home with feeders, Great Hill Pond
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 2
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) 1
Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) 2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) (Columba livia (Feral Pigeon)) 2
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) 1
Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) 1
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 3
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 8
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 2
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 2
Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) 4
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) 2
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) 2
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 4
Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) 1
Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) 7
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 5
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) 2
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 1
Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) 3
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 3
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 2
Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus) 1

May 4, 2022 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM. 3rd of 5 annual Wednesday Tamworth Bird Walks, visited Thompson Preserve & Jackman Pond, steady moderate rain, intrepid group of birders
16 species
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 2
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) 2 at Jackman Pond, nesting on cell tower across pond
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 1
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) 1
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 1
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 2
Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) 1
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) 20
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 2
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 1
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 2
Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) 6
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 5
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) 1
Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 6

May 11, 2022. 4th of 5 annual spring Tamworth Conservation Commission bird walks... clear & sunny, calm, early frost but warming into 40s+ during outing in Tamworth Village/Remick Farm, Depot Road field near White Lake, & White Lake west shore boat access entry. Non-avian highlight: sunning dark Northern Water Snake at White Lake.
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) (Columba livia (Feral Pigeon)) 8
Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) 1
Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus) 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) 1
Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) 1
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) 2
Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) 1
Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus) 1
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 3
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 4
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 2
Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) 3
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) 6
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 6
Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) 2
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 2
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) 4
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 8
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 1
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) 4
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 8
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) 2
White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) 1
Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) 1
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 7
Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) 1
Nashville Warbler (Leiothlypis ruficapilla) 1
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 1
Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus) 4
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 1

May 18, 2022 5th of 5 consecutive Wednesday annual Tamworth Conservation Commission spring bird walks. Mostly clear, starting temp in mid-40s, some breezes on and off. Tamworth Village, 199 Chinook Trail (feeders), Route 41 Madison Mill pond, Nature Conservancy West Pine Barrens (Rte. 41).
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 6 2 adult & 4 goslings, Remick Park pond, Tamworth
Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) (Columba livia (Feral Pigeon)) 6
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) 2
Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum) 2 Madison Mill pond, Rte. 41, Madison
Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) 1
Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) 2
Hairy Woodpecker (Dryobates villosus) 1
Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) 1
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 1
Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus) 1
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) 2
Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) 1
Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus) 1
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 2
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 2
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 2
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 4
Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) 1
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) 3
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 2
Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) 2 nesting on Barnstormers Theatre porch again, as in recent years
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) 1
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) 2
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 3
Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) 4
Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) 2
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 10
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) 1
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 5
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) 5
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 2
Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) 3
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) 1
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 6
Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) 2
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) 2
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 1
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 1
Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) 2
Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus) 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 1
Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor) 3
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 1
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) 1