Bells Lane, Sep 15, 2025

It was a beautiful September morning for 16 members to explore Bells Lane. It was not a very birdy morning but we made the most of it and tallied 34 species. There was not much happening at the private pond except for a nice group of Barn Swallows, a Rough-winged and some Chimney Swifts. An interesting call note caught our attention as we approached the pond but no one was certain what it was. Merlin suggested a Blue Grosbeak but we did not include it in our list. Back on the lane near the first farm a large group of Cowbirds flew to the distant pasture. Between the first wetland area down to “Cujo Corner” we had a few warblers, Redstarts, Magnolia, Parulas and also Red-eyed Vireos. Mark caught a glimpse of a thrush and was pretty sure it was a Veery but we didn’t catch sight again. As the saying goes, “A good day of birding is any day you go birding.” I thank everyone who attended and added to the enjoyment of the morning! Happy migration! – Penny Warren