Sharon Friends of Conservation
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Observer: Ilan Fisher Observation Date: 2/24/09 Observation Time: 3:00 p.m. Observation Location: Lake Massapoag Common Name: Bald Eagle Scientific Name: Haliaeetus leucocephalus More Information: All About Birds: Bald Eagle
Read moreObserver: Ilan Fisher Observation Date: 2/18/09 Observation Time: Early afternoon Observation Location: Lake Massapoag across from Arboro Drive Common Name: Bald Eagle & Deer Scientific Name: Haliaeetus leucocephalus Comments: A young bald eagle feeds on a deer carcass on the ice. More Information: All About Birds: Bald Eagle
Read moreObserver: Will Sweet Observation Date: 2/18/09 Observation Time: 11:45 a.m. Observation Location: Sharon Community Gardens Common Name: Red-shouldered hawk Scientific Name: Buteo lineatus Comments: The hawk was perched in a large dead tree. It flew across the gardens many times spooking robins and starlings. More Information: Whatbird.com: Red-shouldered Hawk
Read moreObserver: Will Sweet Observation Date: 2/15/09 Observation Time: 11:00 a.m. Observation Location: Backyard Common Name: Black-capped Chickadee Scientific Name: Poecile atricapillus Comments: The chickadees were knocking the Pine Siskins off of the thistle feeders. More Information: Whatbird.com
Read moreObserver: Jeff Tatro Observation Date: 1/19/09 Observation Time: 4:00 p.m. Observation Location: Lake Massapoag shore, 100 yd SSE of Yacht Club Beach Common Name: Bald Eagle Scientific Name: Haliaeetus leucocephalus Comments: Adult, big guy, plumage very clear. Perched 35 ft up in a tree, then took light toward Community Ctr. Positive ID! More Information: Boidnoise: Adult Bald Eagle Call
Read moreObserver: Will Sweet Observation Date: 1/11/09 Observation Time: 10:00 a.m. Observation Location: Backyard bird feeder Common Name: Pine Siskin Scientific Name: Carduelis pinus Comments: There was a flock of 43 Pine Siskins on my thistle feeders. More Information: Cornell Lab of Ornithology “All About Birds”
Read moreObserver: Josh Simons Observation Date: 1/1/09 Observation Time: 2:00 p.m. Observation Location: Moose Hill Parkway Common Name: Tufted Titmouse Scientific Name: Baeolophus bicolor Comments: This and the junco and wren photos were all taken with a Canon 50D and a Canon 500mm f4 lens from the comfort of my kitchen on Moose Hill Parkway. We have feeders that attract lots of birds who land on a nearby […]
Read moreObserver: Josh Simons Observation Date: 1/1/09 Observation Time: 2:00 p.m. Observation Location: Moose Hill Parkway Common Name: Carolina Wren Scientific Name: Thryothorus ludovicianus Comments: This and the titmouse and junco photos were all taken with a Canon 50D and a Canon 500mm f4 lens from the comfort of my kitchen on Moose Hill Parkway. We have feeders that attract lots of birds who land on a nearby […]
Read moreObserver: Randi Simons Observation Date: 11/14/08 Observation Time: Mid-afternoon Observation Location: Moose Hill Parkway, Mass. Audubon conservation land Common Name: Barred Owl Scientific Name: Strix varia Comments: This owl sat on a branch close to the road for an hour or more, not bothered by people watching close by or by chickadees constantly scolding. More Information: Cornell Lab of Ornithology “All About Birds”
Read moreObserver: Ilan Fisher Observation Date: 8/6/08 Observation Time: 2:00 p.m. Observation Location: 66 N. Main Street Common Name: Downy Woodpecker Scientific Name: Picoides pubescens Comments: Just visiting in a tree in front of the house. More Information: All-Birds.com
Read moreObserver: Peter Higgins Observation Date: 6/8/08 Observation Time: 6:15 a.m. Observation Location: Moose Hill Farm Common Name: Wild Turkey Scientific Name: Meleagris gallopavo Comments: This was my first venture to Moosehill Farm in the early hours and seeing this group of Tom Turkeys strutting their stuff got me hooked. Since that time I go up as often as possible. A week ago I stood quietly […]
Read moreObserver: Andrea & Herb Daroff Observation Date: 5/15/08 Observation Time: 11:00 a.m. Observation Location: Pilgrim Drive Common Name: Red-shouldered hawk Scientific Name: Buteo lineatus Comments: This young hawk settled in a branch not more than 20 feet from our deck. I was able to get a number of shots and since he moved around a bit before flying away, I was able to shoot from […]
Read moreObserver: Rick Dumont Observation Date: 1/26/08 Observation Time: 4:15 p.m. Observation Location: Front yard Common Name: Downy Woodpecker Scientific Name: Picoides pubescens Comments: First the male showed up, then along came the female. The male has a moustache and red stripe while the female is clean-shaven and stripeless. More Information: All-Birds.com
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