Buck Hill, Spencer (5/6)

The Forbush Bird Club had a trip to Buck Hill in Spencer on Saturday morning. The The conditions were a bit cool and but the variety of birds was pretty good. Its still a bit early in the spring so our warbler count was low. We did get some nice looks at a few Northern Parulas and Black-throated Greens. The members also heard a Black-throated Blue and a couple of Chestnut-sided Warblers. A Great Crested Flycatcher and Tree Swallows were around the lake and a Spotted Sandpiper was discovered on one of the rocks. A full trip list can be found here (when its posted).

The flowers realized that it was spring. The Wood Anemone, Goldthread, Marsh Marigold, and Cranberry Viburnum were in full bloom. We also found some Purple Trillium and the shoots of some Solomon's Seal. If you're interested in native plants, the Connecticut Botanical Society has a great wildflower site. I constantly refer to it for the names of all these plants.

Overall, it was a nice morning out with some good people. Many thanks to Susan Sachs for leading the trip.