Spring 2026 Bird Report

Observations from March 1 to May 31, 2026

Graphic coming soon.

Notable Bird Facts:

First-year birds make up the majority of vagrants.

Bird-related Media Consumed:

City Birds Appear to be More Afraid of Women than Men, and Scientists Have No Idea Why [2026] by Claire Cameron
Freak Duck Season [2026] by Deep Local
- Disclaimer: I contributed knowledge to this project.
Loggerhead Shrikes: Tales from the Larder [2018] by Daniel Elbert & Valerie Fellows
Return of the Osprey: A Season of Flight and Wonder [2022] by David Gessner
Endless enjoyment browsing r/whatsthisbird
JT_Birder on YouTube
The Science of Birds podcast
Weekly Bird Report podcast
eBird, Merlin, talking to bird people, and tons of random articles and websites.

These Exist:

Incredulous for their name, image, and likeness

Catalogus specierum

American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)

A big boy snapped by Stephen Petto at the Lloyd Center for the Environment in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on May 8, 2026. AMGO02.

Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula)

Photo (BAOR02) by Steve at the Lloyd Center on May 8, 2026.

Brant (Branta bernicla)

Video (BLBR01) of some fellers fightin by Steve on March 10, 2026, at Gooseberry Island, Westport, Massachusetts.

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea)

Lifer at Audubon Caratunk Wildlife Refuge, Seekonk, Massachusetts, on May 26, 2026.

Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum)

Odd place to find this bird, but allowed me to get close enough to get a nice plumage shot (DCCO07) with my phone on April 25, 2026, at Nonquitt Marsh, Dartmouth, Massachusetts.

Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens)

Nice to look up to in Westport, Massachusetts, on May 8, 2026. DOWO02.

Eastern Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus)

Lifer at Audubon Caratunk Wildlife Refuge, Seekonk, Massachusetts, on May 26, 2026.

Fish Crow (Corvus ossifragus)

Lifer at Star of the Sea, Dartmouth, Massachusetts on May 29, 2026.

Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca)

Lifer at Nonquitt Marsh, Dartmouth, Massachusetts on March 9, 2026.

Hermit Thrush (Anas crecca)

Lifer at Watuppa Reservation, Fall River, Massachusetts, on May 29, 2026.

Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea)

Lifer at Audubon Caratunk Wildlife Refuge, Seekonk, Massachusetts, on May 26, 2026.

Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)

Mama was guarding her chicks at UMass Dartmouth on May 22, 2026. KILL02.

KILL03.

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)

Bright green head on this guy by Steve on May 8, 2026 at the Lloyd Center. MALL03.

Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)

Female sharing lunch with American Goldfinches at the Lloyd Center. Photo (NOCA03) by Steve on May 8, 2026.

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)

Bringing home dinner at Apponagansett Beach, Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Photo (OSPR14) by Steve on May 8, 2026.

Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus)

Lifer at Watuppa Reservation, Fall River, Massachusetts, on May 13, 2026.

Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus)

Photo (RBWO01) by Steve on May 8, 2026 at the Lloyd Center.

Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus)

Lifer at Audubon Caratunk Wildlife Refuge, Seekonk, Massachusetts, on May 26, 2026.

Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea)

Lifer (SCTA01) at Watuppa Reservation, Fall River, Massachusetts, on May 13, 2026.

Finally found one and got a video (SCTA02) of dude hollerin.

Snowy Egret (Egretta thula)

Flapping in the rain at Round Hill Beach, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on May 8 by Steve. SNEG03.

Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)

Outside, waiting, in Westport on April 21. TUVU02.

Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)

Mean muggin at Caratunk Wildlife Refuge, Seekonk, Massachusetts, on May 26. TRES02.

Veery (Catharus fuscescens)

Lifer at Watuppa Reservation, Fall River, Massachusetts, on May 13, 2026. VEER01.

Willet (Tringa semipalmata)

Dancing at Goosberry on May 25, 2026.

Bird-related Art

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Animalia superflua

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