Two Lifers & Lousy Photos-Guess what 1 of them was!!!!

Squint your eyes real hard and you will see a Bald Eagle!!!! Remember this was the 2nd bird I had on my list this year of have to see birds no matter what! I found this with the help of the fellow birders I met yesterday as well as the Central Mass Bird Sighting website. The eagle was located at the next town over from me at Riverdale Pond. I find it amazing that they are here and think of it as a good sign that eagles continue to thrive and I hope this continues.

The most frustrating thing was not being able to get close enough to if for a decent photo. You see he was across the pond which is rather large. I thought I could get over there fairly easily until I tried and realized there was more water which would have meant a 40 minute hike most likely.

I watched it for over a half an hour hoping it would fly or move to a better location but it never did.

I am guessing the eagle has been feasting on Canada Goose as I found these feathers in various locations of the pond.


I also saw my first Belted Kingfisher of the season there as well as numerous American Tree Sparrows, White Throated Sparrows, Juncos, Cardinals and all sorts of birds. They were all singing in unison and it was lovely to hear.

I went over to Dorothy Pond in Millbury and there was not a lot there due to people on their four wheelers! Waterfowl hate these things and fly away whenever they hear one. Grrrr, it drives me crazy too because I am always afraid I am going to get hit by one while walking on the trails. I did see one bird though which was my first Bufflehead!! He was very far away so a good photo was impossible. What an adorable little bird though!! So tiny..

Last but not least a Brown Headed Cowbird??? I have seen one of these once but it didn't look as shiny as this one. I thought it may be a Grackle, but don't think it is if you look at its beak.

More birds to add to my list. Spring is a wonderful thing!!!!