Date: 7/13/25 2:32 pm From: Mark Fairbrother <bogelfin...> Subject: [MASSBIRD] Hadley, Belchertown and Montague 7.13.25
At the dike in the Honeypot: Blue Grosbeak 1 ad m right near the gate; other folks farther out the dike reported 2 or 3 more there. Indigo Bunting 3, including 1 ad m that teed up on a corn tassel and gave extended looks while several people enjoyed the view. Just east of the dike.
Hadley, the tiny marsh across the street from the UMASS horse facility:
At least 5 dark Virginia Rail young walking around in the open, their dark plumage showing varying amounts of adult colors and stripes. Eastern Meadowlark 1 singing from a fence post in the horse paddocks directly across the street from the marsh.
Belchertown, Lake Wallace, first visit
Great Blue Heron 1 Green Heron 3 Canada Geese, E. Kingbirds and the usual suspects.
Montague Both Kestrel nest boxes I replaced late April (the originals having fallen apart) have pairs in residence, one has at least one juvenile also.
