Conservation Land, Weston, MA; 23 April 2020

This excursion happened on 23 April, 2020, in Cat Rock conservation land in Weston, MA, at around 3:45-5pm. The weather was sunny, mid 50’s Fahrenheit, and a bit windy. The habitats were a mix of an open field and wooded areas, along trails in a town park with not too much human traffic.
In one observation, I saw a pair of what I believe to be American Robins on the edge of an open field and a wooded area. They were always staying together, either on the ground or part way up a tree. They were not very vocal, but were hanging out in only a certain vicinity. Around this location, I noticed a lot of smaller sticks, twigs, and other organic detritus on the ground. I’m guessing that this was a mating pair that was foraging for things to make their nest out of. They were both on the ground near the trail when I approached, but then flew up into a tree when I got close. According to my somewhat limited knowledge about American Robins, this area was a pretty decent territory for these birds.
In another location, I heard various perching birds and a woodpecker. The location was a highly wooded area, primarily composed of Eastern White Pines. This is the location of my mini-activity. By the sounds of the birds’ calls and songs, it did not appear like they were moving around much -- it seemed like they were just sitting and singing. My guess is that they were either defending their territories, attracting mates, or both.

Mini Activity:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Lqx8P-SHKPsDYg9nV3nlbH6jhsUFc0cs/view?usp=sharing
O ⇒ My location
Other shapes ⇒ Birds in my vicinity

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