Tdgraves smaller big year 2023

[Tdgraves]

The most interesting behaviour of the day was coots mating - blink and you'll miss it!!

 

D14I8720 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

D14I8723 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

D14I8725 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

D14I8724 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

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[Tdgraves]

Just got back from a conference in the States and Caribbean add on. Managed not to get COVID this time!! Only one short birding trip in Boston, but bagged a couple of lifers. This is a major resting point on the Atlantic flyway during migration, so is not such an odd destination. It was actually a rather attractive spot, albeit we picked the worst day of the week for weather, but it only started to rain as we left.

 

Mount Auburn Cemetery and Arboretum, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, 27/4/23

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 640, f7.1, 1/1600, EV +2/3

 

7T4A7695 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

162) Ruby-crowned kinglet

[Tdgraves]

Mount Auburn Cemetery and Arboretum, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, 27/4/23

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 800, f7.1, 1/1000, EV +1 1/3

 

7T4A7725 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A7731 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

163) Tufted titmouse

[Tdgraves]

Mount Auburn Cemetery and Arboretum, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, 27/4/23

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 500, f7.1, 1/2500, EV +2/3

 

7T4A7823 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

164) Black-capped chickadee

[Tdgraves]

Mount Auburn Cemetery and Arboretum, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, 27/4/23

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1250, f7.1, 1/4000

 

7T4A7837 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

165) Blue-headed vireo

[Tdgraves]

On to the old ones....

 

Mount Auburn Cemetery and Arboretum, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, 27/4/23

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1000, f7.1, 1/800

 

7T4A7700 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

166) Common grackle

[Tdgraves]

Mount Auburn Cemetery and Arboretum, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, 27/4/23

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1000, f7.1, 1/1600

 

7T4A7708 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1000, f5.6, 1/640

 

7T4A7862 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

167) Blue jay

[Tdgraves]

Mount Auburn Cemetery and Arboretum, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, 27/4/23

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1250, f7.1, 1/640

 

7T4A7753 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

168) Northern cardinal

[Tdgraves]

The next one is an EBC which I am blaming on the branches

 

Mount Auburn Cemetery and Arboretum, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, 27/4/23

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 800, f7.1, 1/4000

 

7T4A7774 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

169) Red-tailed hawk

[Tdgraves]

Mount Auburn Cemetery and Arboretum, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, 27/4/23

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 640, f7.1, 1/640

 

7T4A7814 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

170) House finch

[Tdgraves]

Mount Auburn Cemetery and Arboretum, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, 27/4/23

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 640, f7.1, 1/800

 

7T4A7818 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

171) Mourning dove

[Tdgraves]

Mount Auburn Cemetery and Arboretum, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, 27/4/23

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1250, f5.6, 1/500

 

7T4A7866 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

172) White-throated sparrow

[Tdgraves]

Mount Auburn Cemetery and Arboretum, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, 27/4/23

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 640, f7.1, 1/2000, EV +2/3

 

7T4A7844 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A7845 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

173) Carolina wren

[Tdgraves]

Mount Auburn Cemetery and Arboretum, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, 27/4/23

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 800, f7.1, 1/2500

 

7T4A7785 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 400, f7.1, 1/1250, EV +1

 

7T4A7795 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

174) Red-bellied woodpecker

[Tdgraves]

Mount Auburn Cemetery and Arboretum, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, 27/4/23

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1600, f5.6, 1/640

 

7T4A7763 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1600, f5.6, 1/1000

 

7T4A7771 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

175) Wild turkey

[Tdgraves]

Mount Auburn Cemetery and Arboretum, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, 27/4/23

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1000, f7.1, 1/800

 

7T4A7714 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 800, f5.6, 1/1250

 

7T4A7778 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

176) American robin

[TonyQ]

That was a very productive visit.

The Blue Jay is a very handsome bird.

[Galana]

I agree with @TonyQ. Loved the Crested Titmouse.

Which were the lifers?

[Tdgraves]

9 hours ago, Galana said:

Which were the lifers?

The first four

 

thanks @TonyQnot bad for a couple of hours in the middle of the day…

[michael-ibk]

Indeed, a very good outing.

[xelas]

Cemeteries are always a good birding locations. Residents do not complain if your shutter is not set to silent .

 

Nice selection of birds from the birthplace of the Big Year event.

[Tdgraves]

20 minutes ago, xelas said:

 

Nice selection of birds from the birthplace of the Big Year event.

Is that right Alex? I didn’t know that

[xelas]

Google says so .

[Tdgraves]

3 minutes ago, xelas said:

Google says so .

Must be true then ….

[xelas]

3 hours ago, Tdgraves said:

Must be true then ….

 

Everything named Big came from the States so ....