Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Bourne and Falmouth 11/6

From Bob Stymeist:

Some of the highlights from a BBC trip covering the Bourne- Falmouth area on Sunday starting at Scusett Beach- Herring Pond in Bournedale to Catamet. Pocasset and Megansett villages of Bourne to North and West Falmouth. A total of 75 species were noted
Highlights:
Merlin-2  one of which tried to get a Greater Yellowlegs- a bit too big and the yellowlegs dove in and the Merlin came up with a talon full of grass- great dive though!
American Coot- 100+  Herring Pond
Fish Crow- several at the Bourne Mc Donald's- Friendly's parking lot
Carolina Wren 17
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3
Hermit Thrush 5
Chipping Sparrow 2
Field Sparrow  5