Occurrence in Amherst & Connecticut Valley, Mass.
C19

No local record in Clark 1887; 1906; Emmons 1833 recorded the bird as present in the region.

C20

Rare transient and very local summer resident, omce found in winter

May - October

C21

Summer resident

May - October

Habitat
freshwater; brackish marshes with cattails, reeds, bullrushes; sedges
Nest Materials
dome of cattail, sedges, grasses
21st Century Conservation Notes

Least concern*