Mattapoisett and Fairhaven (4/15)

On Saturday I went on another field trip with Broad Meadow Brook's spring birding class. This time we explored Mattapoisett and Fairhaven. The weather at the coast was very foggy and a little chilly. But we were still able to find some great birds. At the Mattapoisett conservation area we located a small group of Horned Grebes in breeding plumage and a couple of American Oystercatchers searching for food along the shore.

Finally, we took a short hike on West Island and lucked upon a Brown Snake trying to get some sun. Unfortunately I had forgotten my camera. But Bruce deGraaf allowed me to use one of his. Thanks Bruce.

Birds: Common Loon, Horned Grebe, Double-crested Cormorant, Snowy Egret, Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Green-winged Teal, Mallard, American Black Duck, Common Eider, Surf Scoter, Bufflehead, Red-breasted Merganser, Osprey, Sharp-shinned Hawk, American Oystercatcher, Greater Yellowlegs, Mourning Dove, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Eastern Phoebe, Tree Swallow, Barn Swallow, Carolina Wren, Gray Catbird, Northern Mockingbird, Hermit Thrush, American Robin, Black-capped Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, Brown Creeper, Blue Jay, American Crow, House Finch, American Goldfinch, Pine Warbler, Eastern Towhee, Chipping Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Swamp Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, Northern Cardinal, Red-winged Blackbird, Common Grackle, Brown-headed Cowbird