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Manoli Strecker 24 Dec 2016 10
Cliff Cook 20 Dec 2016 27
Robert Jilek 18 Dec 2016 22
Bob Stymeist 14 Dec 2016 13
Tim Sackton 9 Dec 2016 11
Michael Mulqueen 3 Dec 2016 13
Tim Sackton 2 Dec 2016 6
Bob Stymeist 26 Nov 2016 29
Bob Stymeist 19 Nov 2016 24
John Sharp 5 Nov 2016 3

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Top eBirders

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1 Bob Stymeist

110
2 Timothy Spahr

100
3 Karsten Hartel

87
3 Eamon Corbett

87
3 Fred Bouchard

87
6 Peter Wilton

80
7 Cliff Cook

79
8 Corey Husic

78
9 Harvard College Naturalist Club

70
10 Matt Filosa

63

161 Species 558 Checklists

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Species Name Count Date By
1 Mallard 27 24 Dec 2016 Manoli Strecker
2 Belted Kingfisher 2 24 Dec 2016 Manoli Strecker
3 Downy Woodpecker 1 24 Dec 2016 Manoli Strecker
4 Black-capped Chickadee 1 24 Dec 2016 Manoli Strecker
5 American Robin 8 24 Dec 2016 Manoli Strecker
6 European Starling 3 24 Dec 2016 Manoli Strecker
7 Dark-eyed Junco 10 24 Dec 2016 Manoli Strecker
8 Song Sparrow 5 24 Dec 2016 Manoli Strecker
9 Northern Cardinal 1 24 Dec 2016 Manoli Strecker
10 House Sparrow 2 24 Dec 2016 Manoli Strecker
11 Canada Goose 75 20 Dec 2016 Cliff Cook
12 American Black Duck 3 20 Dec 2016 Cliff Cook
13 Great Blue Heron 2 20 Dec 2016 Cliff Cook
14 Ring-billed Gull 6 20 Dec 2016 Cliff Cook
15 Herring Gull 1 20 Dec 2016 Cliff Cook
gull sp. 1 20 Dec 2016 Cliff Cook
16 Mourning Dove 5 20 Dec 2016 Cliff Cook
17 Northern Flicker 1 20 Dec 2016 Cliff Cook
18 Merlin 1 20 Dec 2016 Cliff Cook
19 Blue Jay 3 20 Dec 2016 Cliff Cook
20 American Crow 1 20 Dec 2016 Cliff Cook
21 White-breasted Nuthatch 1 20 Dec 2016 Cliff Cook
22 Brown Creeper 1 20 Dec 2016 Cliff Cook
23 Winter Wren 1 20 Dec 2016 Cliff Cook
24 Carolina Wren 1 20 Dec 2016 Cliff Cook
25 Northern Mockingbird 1 20 Dec 2016 Cliff Cook
26 Cedar Waxwing 1 20 Dec 2016 Cliff Cook
27 White-throated Sparrow 1 20 Dec 2016 Cliff Cook
28 House Finch 25 20 Dec 2016 Cliff Cook
Mallard (Domestic type) 2 18 Dec 2016 Robert Jilek
29 Hooded Merganser 12 18 Dec 2016 Robert Jilek
30 Red-tailed Hawk 2 18 Dec 2016 Robert Jilek
31 Rock Pigeon 3 18 Dec 2016 Robert Jilek
32 American Tree Sparrow 10 18 Dec 2016 Robert Jilek
33 American Goldfinch 1 18 Dec 2016 Robert Jilek
34 Great Black-backed Gull 1 26 Nov 2016 Bob Stymeist
35 Hairy Woodpecker 1 26 Nov 2016 Bob Stymeist
36 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2 26 Nov 2016 Bob Stymeist
37 Swamp Sparrow 2 26 Nov 2016 Bob Stymeist
38 Wood Duck 1 19 Nov 2016 Bob Stymeist
39 Double-crested Cormorant 2 19 Nov 2016 Bob Stymeist
40 Orange-crowned Warbler 2 19 Nov 2016 Bob Stymeist P
41 Fox Sparrow 1 19 Nov 2016 Bob Stymeist
42 Purple Finch 2 19 Nov 2016 Bob Stymeist
43 Savannah Sparrow 3 3 Nov 2016 Michael Mulqueen
44 Hermit Thrush 1 30 Oct 2016 Lindsey Nichols
45 Palm Warbler 1 30 Oct 2016 Lindsey Nichols
46 Yellow-rumped Warbler 1 30 Oct 2016 Lindsey Nichols
47 Common Grackle 4 30 Oct 2016 Lindsey Nichols
48 Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 30 Oct 2016 Bob Stymeist
49 Nashville Warbler 1 30 Oct 2016 Bob Stymeist N
50 Field Sparrow 1 30 Oct 2016 Bob Stymeist
51 Green-winged Teal 2 23 Oct 2016 Kate Shulgina
52 Wilson’s Snipe 1 23 Oct 2016 Kate Shulgina
53 Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1 23 Oct 2016 Kate Shulgina
54 Cooper’s Hawk 2 13 Oct 2016 Donna Bray
55 Gray Catbird 1 12 Oct 2016 Michael Mulqueen
56 Blackpoll Warbler 1 12 Oct 2016 Michael Mulqueen
57 Eastern Phoebe 1 30 Sep 2016 Karsten Hartel
crow sp. 2 29 Sep 2016 Michael Mulqueen N
passerine sp. 172 29 Sep 2016 Michael Mulqueen N
58 Common Yellowthroat 1 23 Sep 2016 Tim Sackton P
warbler sp. (Parulidae sp.) 1 23 Sep 2016 Tim Sackton
sparrow sp. 6 23 Sep 2016 Tim Sackton
59 Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1 18 Sep 2016 Bob Stymeist
60 Warbling Vireo 1 17 Sep 2016 Jason Forbes
61 American Redstart 1 17 Sep 2016 Jason Forbes
62 House Wren 10 21 Aug 2016 Kathy Johnson N
63 Spotted Sandpiper 1 3 Aug 2016 Ethan Geil
64 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 3 Aug 2016 Ethan Geil
Downy/Hairy Woodpecker 1 3 Aug 2016 Ethan Geil
65 Eastern Kingbird 1 3 Aug 2016 Ethan Geil
66 Yellow Warbler 3 3 Aug 2016 Ethan Geil
67 Tufted Titmouse 1 17 Jul 2016 Karsten Hartel
68 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 17 Jul 2016 Karsten Hartel
69 Black-and-white Warbler 2 17 Jul 2016 Karsten Hartel
70 Red-winged Blackbird 5 17 Jul 2016 Karsten Hartel
71 Baltimore Oriole 1 17 Jul 2016 Karsten Hartel
72 Mute Swan 3 18 Jun 2016 Jen Carroll
73 Green Heron 1 18 Jun 2016 Jen Carroll
74 Orchard Oriole 1 18 Jun 2016 Jen Carroll N
75 Tree Swallow 1 22 May 2016 Joshua King
76 Brown-headed Cowbird 5 22 May 2016 Joshua King
77 Osprey 1 15 May 2016 Brian Wolfe
78 Solitary Sandpiper 1 15 May 2016 Brian Wolfe
79 Chimney Swift 14 14 May 2016 Jen Carroll
80 Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1 14 May 2016 Jen Carroll
swallow sp. 2 10 May 2016 Jen Carroll N
81 American Kestrel 1 9 May 2016 Jim Guion
82 Barn Swallow 1 9 May 2016 Jim Guion
83 Northern Waterthrush 1 9 May 2016 Jim Guion
84 Killdeer 1 1 May 2016 Susan Tiholiz
85 Northern Parula 1 1 May 2016 Susan Tiholiz
House/Purple Finch 6 1 May 2016 Susan Tiholiz
86 Blue-headed Vireo 1 29 Apr 2016 Jim Guion
87 Greater Yellowlegs 1 27 Apr 2016 Ethan Freedman
88 Common Raven 1 17 Apr 2016 Eleanor Shavell
89 American Woodcock 3 16 Apr 2016 Kate Shulgina
90 Wild Turkey 1 16 Apr 2016 Brian Wolfe
91 Bald Eagle 1 16 Apr 2016 Brian Wolfe
92 Golden-crowned Kinglet 1 16 Apr 2016 Brian Wolfe
93 Blue-winged Teal 1 16 Apr 2016 Kate Shulgina
94 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 16 Apr 2016 Kate Shulgina
95 Eastern Screech-Owl 1 13 Apr 2016 Eamon Corbett
96 Black-crowned Night-Heron 1 10 Apr 2016 Thomas Carlile N
97 American Wigeon 2 24 Mar 2016 Corey Husic
98 Common Merganser 2 19 Mar 2016 Marie Beyly
99 Peregrine Falcon 1 5 Mar 2016 Robert Jilek N
Accipiter sp. 1 20 Feb 2016 Paul Rekemeyer N
American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) 2 18 Feb 2016 Robert Jilek
100 Northern Shoveler 4 18 Feb 2016 Robert Jilek P
101 Pied-billed Grebe 1 18 Feb 2016 Robert Jilek P
102 Ruddy Duck 1 13 Feb 2016 Matt Filosa
103 Chipping Sparrow 1 31 Oct 2015 Eamon Corbett
104 Rusty Blackbird 2 12 Oct 2015 Bob Stymeist N
105 Ring-necked Duck 3 19 Sep 2015 Matt Filosa
hawk sp. 1 9 Aug 2015 Ian Boardman N
106 Blue-winged Warbler 1 9 Aug 2015 Ian Boardman N
107 Black-billed Cuckoo 2 11 May 2015 Corey Husic
108 Great Crested Flycatcher 1 11 May 2015 Corey Husic
109 Tennessee Warbler 1 11 May 2015 Corey Husic
110 Turkey Vulture 2 19 Apr 2015 Thomas Carlile
111 American Bittern 1 17 Apr 2015 Kathy Johnson N
112 Great Horned Owl 1 3 Apr 2015 Bob Stymeist
113 Common Redpoll 16 3 Apr 2015 Matt Filosa N
114 Snow Goose 1 24 Mar 2015 Matt Filosa N
115 Red-breasted Nuthatch 1 15 Mar 2015 Matt Filosa
116 Common Goldeneye 1 6 Mar 2015 Robert Jilek P
117 Red-breasted Merganser 1 1 Mar 2015 Griffin Richards
118 Northern Pintail 1 21 Feb 2015 Thomas Carlile N
119 Eastern Towhee 1 25 Jan 2015 Matt Filosa N
120 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1 4 Jan 2015 Oliver Burton
Empidonax sp. 1 1 Dec 2014 Timothy Spahr N
121 Indigo Bunting 1 20 Nov 2014 Timothy Spahr N
122 Great Egret 1 8 Nov 2014 Alan Trautmann P
123 White-crowned Sparrow 1 28 Oct 2014 Bob Stymeist
blackbird sp. 25 18 Oct 2014 Karsten Hartel
124 Lincoln’s Sparrow 2 9 Oct 2014 Timothy Spahr
125 Pine Siskin 8 9 Oct 2014 Timothy Spahr N
126 Red-eyed Vireo 2 6 Oct 2014 Timothy Spahr
127 Black-throated Green Warbler 2 20 Sep 2014 Bob Stymeist
128 Scarlet Tanager 1 20 Sep 2014 Bob Stymeist
129 Willow Flycatcher 1 12 Jul 2014 Karsten Hartel
130 Fish Crow 1 16 Jun 2014 Mark Rosenstein
131 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 15 Jun 2014 Lorene Melvin
132 Black-throated Blue Warbler 1 18 May 2014 Karsten Hartel
133 Bobolink 1 12 May 2014 Karsten Hartel
134 Wood Thrush 1 11 May 2014 Corey Husic
135 Ovenbird 2 11 May 2014 Corey Husic
136 Chestnut-sided Warbler 1 11 May 2014 Corey Husic
137 Wilson’s Warbler 1 11 May 2014 Corey Husic
138 White-eyed Vireo 1 9 May 2014 Corey Husic N
139 Pectoral Sandpiper 1 8 May 2014 Lee Shane
140 Cliff Swallow 4 8 May 2014 Lee Shane
141 Pine Warbler 1 6 May 2014 Karsten Hartel
142 Prairie Warbler 1 5 May 2014 Timothy Spahr
small falcon sp. 1 14 Apr 2014 Timothy Spahr N
143 Veery 1 20 Sep 2013 Arthur Robinson N
144 Brown Thrasher 1 20 Sep 2013 Arthur Robinson

Birding at Alewife-from e-birds

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List of winter birds at Alewife Reservation by Cliff Cook

 


photo: Jake Osborne (cedar waxwing)
Birding at Alewife – December 20

Birder Cliff Cook observed 28 different species of birds on a recent walk at Alewife Reservation, including a cedar waxwing like in the picture to the left, and reported his findings using the eBird smartphone app. Data collected by ordinary citizens can be valuable for conservation, restoration and monitoring projects, especially when government agencies lack the funds or political leaders lack the will to do the work.

Participation is fun and easy! You can see Cliff’s entire list of birds, and learn about the eBird platform, here .

Google Earth Alewife Map Project

We made this map to show where we saw our animals. We also added commonality because we don’t want to get your hopes up about seeing that sneaky beaver.

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8th grade science class studies nature at Alewife Reservation- Field Study

Beaver and Nitrate and Nitrite- Study by 8th Graders

Water Benders Power Point- Study by 8th Graders

_MG_0784https://animagi.wordpress.com/contact/Water Benders Power Point (1)https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/12GaxGQ9ZbY59z4idU4wyQC0ix3EaS_lXr_Y6OXEsjUk/edit?usp=sharing

Wildlife Wanders- Study by 8th graders:
https://animagi.wordpress.com/contact/
AMAZING MAP
Panima’s wildlife map project
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Alewife - 2

 

Turtle nesting going on by Yates and Little River- Alewife T area

RE: Concern for eggs near Minute Man bike path by Alewife T.
This morning we saw a snapping turtle laying eggs about 1 foot from the bike path on the Fitchburg Cutoff from Alewife.
As the spot is very close to the bike path, you may want to put up a small fencing to redirect them down into the water, otherwise many will get crushed.
Here is the location.
Jeremy Schuur

April birding drama at Alewife- Jim Guion- Arlington Birds/eBird Report

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Just ‘had’ to get in a bit of birding in this morning on the way to work this morning, so I walked the Alewife Reservation path starting at Acorn Park this morning.
Highlights were FOY 8 Yellow Warblers and FOY 5 Warbling Vireos, all singing away.  Also one Blue-headed Vireo singing and posing nicely.

Jim Guion
Arlington, MA

Full eBird report:

Location
Alewife Reservation, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, US
Date and Effort
Fri Apr 29, 2016 8:45 AM
Protocol:
Traveling
Party Size:
1
Duration:
1 hour(s), 40 minute(s)
Distance:
2.0 mile(s)
Observers:
Jim Guion
Comments:
N/A
Species
33 species total
6
Canada Goose Branta canadensis
2
Mallard Anas platyrhynchos
1
Double-crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus
1
Red-tailed Hawk Buteo jamaicensis
2
Killdeer Charadrius vociferus
2
Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura
1
Belted Kingfisher Megaceryle alcyon
3
Downy Woodpecker Picoides pubescens
1
Blue-headed Vireo Vireo solitarius
5
Warbling Vireo Vireo gilvus

FOY – all singing away
9
Blue Jay Cyanocitta cristata
1
American Crow Corvus brachyrhynchos
5
Tree Swallow Tachycineta bicolor
1
Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
2
Black-capped Chickadee Poecile atricapillus
1
Tufted Titmouse Baeolophus bicolor
1
White-breasted Nuthatch Sitta carolinensis
1
Carolina Wren Thryothorus ludovicianus
13
American Robin Turdus migratorius
1
Northern Mockingbird Mimus polyglottos
26
European Starling Sturnus vulgaris
8
Yellow Warbler Setophaga petechia

FOY – Hit one clump of 4 in the same small area, others scattered, all singing away!
1
Palm Warbler Setophaga palmarum
4
Yellow-rumped Warbler Setophaga coronata
1
White-throated Sparrow Zonotrichia albicollis
1
Savannah Sparrow Passerculus sandwichensis
25
Song Sparrow Melospiza melodia
9
Northern Cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis
25
Red-winged Blackbird Agelaius phoeniceus
10
Common Grackle Quiscalus quiscula
1
Brown-headed Cowbird Molothrus ater
7
American Goldfinch Spinus tristis
3
House Sparrow Passer domesticus
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Posted by: Jim Guion <jim_guion@hotmail.com>