Date: 5/12/25 1:21 pm From: Dan Hubbard <danielhubbard...> Subject: [NHBirds] eBird Report - Pickering Ponds trails, Rochester, May 11, 2025 78 species
Yesterday, I was joined by 23 birders for the annual Mother's Day bird walk at Pickering Ponds trails in Rochester. After a windy and relatively birdless start, the weather became comfortable and a good showing of warblers, Baltimore and Orchard Orioles, Scarlet Tanager and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks appeared to satisfy the group's bird lust. Zeke Cornell and Becky Suomala tallied the following list of species, thank you very much. Dan Hubbard, Rochester
Pickering Ponds, Rochester, Strafford, New Hampshire, US
May 11, 2025 7:17 AM - 1:07 PM
Protocol: Traveling 2.8 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: NH Audubon Seacoast Chapter outing led by Dan Hubbard--annual Mother's Day walk at Pickering Ponds. The day began breezy and a bit cool, but the wind calmed and the conditions became more comfortable. Seventeen species of warbler with the Canada Warblers providing very good views for the group and the Blackpoll fairly decent views. The Black-billed Cuckoo was heard only, but called multiple times.
78 species
Canada Goose 5
Mallard 2
Common Merganser 6
Wild Turkey 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 3
Orchard Oriole 4 All males, seen well in different locations along the walk. Known breeding location.
Baltimore Oriole 12
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Brown-headed Cowbird 11
Common Grackle 7
Ovenbird 3 Heard only...
Louisiana Waterthrush 1 Heard only (down by the river)...
Northern Waterthrush 1 Heard only (between the two upper ponds)...
Blue-winged Warbler 1 Heard in parking area and seen briefly by a few participants...
Black-and-white Warbler 11
Nashville Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 6
American Redstart 11
Northern Parula 9
Magnolia Warbler 1
Yellow Warbler 25
Chestnut-sided Warbler 2
Blackpoll Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 10
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Canada Warbler 2 Seen well and at eye level...
