Breakfast and Upriver to Turners Falls

Surprisingly few members came out to enjoy what historically has been a favorite, well-attended field trip. The weather was not to blame, it was sunny with temps 35-45 degrees. This trip focuses on migrating waterfowl and we picked out 10 different species, namely Canada Goose, Mute Swan, American Wigeon, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Ring-necked Duck, Bufflehead, and Hooded and Common Merganser.  We had a Bald Eagle flyover at Barton’s Cove, but did not find the Red-throated Loon which was recently reported there. Some early migrants spotted were Turkey Vulture, Belted Kingfisher, Eastern Phoebe, Song Sparrow and Red-winged Blackbird.