I ventured to Harris Brook Nature Area yesterday morning. Although this area is technically in Canaan, it has been recently developed by the Enfield Conservation Commission with a nice trail circling the Enfield Reservoir which has not been used as a water supply since 1983. It is one of the six locations featured in an article I wrote and photographed for the Summer issue of Kid Stuff magazine, available free wherever kids hang out.
As I got out of my car the loud, boring, “song” of a Red-eyed Vireo greeted me. I got a few photos.
I walked to the reservoir expecting to see many ducks as I had before. It was empty. When I returned to my car I wrote in my notebook, “RE Vireo and little else”. But I decided to look a bit further, and I’m glad I did. In one tree I had three nice species.
I got a brief view of a Blackpoll Warbler.
There was also a Chestnut-sided Warbler.
And a Purple Finch.
It’s a nice spot. Check it out sometime.