Chestnut Hill Sparrows

Two days ago I found a pair of sparrows along the Chestnut Hill Reservoir feeding in the few grassy spots exposed post Nemo.  Without binoculars I decided they were a Savannah and American Tree Sparrow, but after rushing home and back again for a camera and bins I was surprised to find it was in fact a Field Sparrow in place of the usual tree sparrow.

Montague Plains

Checked out the Montague Plains today, the site of my very first field job back in '09.

Field Sparrow


Found a few color banded PRWAs there.


Pine Warblers around, looking confusing, and nice, like this guy.


And a young boy COYE.