The following species HAVE NOT been seen at Broad Meadow Brook, but several of us believe that these are the best candidates for the next new addition to the sanctuary list. List updated: April 1998

GREAT EGRET: Overhead or perhaps at Auto Parts Pond in late summer. Not "as to be expected" as the following species.

BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON: In late summer, this species can be found in Salisbury Pond and Leesville Pond. Overdue at Auto Parts or overhead.

BLUE-WINGED TEAL: Some spring at Auto Parts.

NORTHERN GOSHAWK: Most likely in winter. Already one unconfirmed record.

LEAST SANDPIPER: Common migrant in Worcester County. To be looked for in August at Auto Parts Pond if there is an edge.

LONG-EARED OWL: A very uncommon, but vastly overlooked migrant late fall. With so many people in the field ....

BARRED OWL: has shown up in winter recently at nearby Worcester Academy!

WHIP-POOR-WILL: A regular but often overlooked spring migrant. More night hikes may turn this one up in late May.

RED-HEADED WOODPECKER: The open oak habitat is a favorite of this species. Perhaps in winter, or as a migrant. Overdue..

PILEATED WOODPECKER: Breeds just to the south. There are very old historical records, and several recent traces that look like a Pileated has been here.

ACADIAN FLYCATCHER: Uncommon spring migrant. Perhaps in the southern part of the Stretch.

BANK SWALLOW: Spring migrant.

GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER: Spring. Going, .....going.....

CERULEAN WARBLER: Granted, a rare migrant in Worcester County, but could show up in the big waves of mid-May.

WORM-EATING WARBLER: A very uncommon migrant in Worcester County, but often overlooked. The dry upland forest along the powerlines would be perfect.

OTHER SPECIES MENTIONED: Western Kingbird (late fall); Yellow-Headed Blackbird (fall/spring in the big blackbird flocks); Dickcissel (fall); Bohemian Waxwing (if we ever get another big flight); Pine Grosbeak (overhead calling); Moorhen (at Auto Parts); Sedge Wren (wet meadow); Kentucky Warbler (wet forest);

Clay-Colored Sparrow (fall); Snow Bunting (overhead calling); Horned Lark (overhead calling).