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| Mourning Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, July 10, 2017 |
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| Mourning Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, July 10, 2017 |
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| Mourning Warbler, Quabbin Park, MA, July 10, 2017 |
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| Mourning Warbler (female), Quabbin Park, MA, July 10, 2017 |
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| Mourning Warbler (female), Quabbin Park, MA, July 10, 2017 |
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| Mourning Warbler (female), Quabbin Park, MA, July 10, 2017 |
I spent a decent part of the early morning around Quabbin Park with my main goal being checking up on the Mourning Warbler that has been in the same area for over a week (and likely much longer). I arrived at the location and after several minutes I heard the male calling occasionally. As the male continued to call I noticed another bird working its way though the tangles and when I got a look at it I found a female Mourning Warbler! I watched her for several minutes and got a few marginal photos before she eventually disappeared, not be be seen again. Hopefully she was heading to a nest in the area, which appears to be a very likely scenario at this point. After listening to all the recordings I have made this spring I believe the male that is present is the same one I had in the same general area back in late June. Probable breeding of this species at such a low elevation (600' or so) and this far south and east in the state appears to be without precedent. Hopefully I will get to get 100% confirmation on breeding at some point in the near future. Full list with additional photos and audio here:
Quabbin Park eBird list
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