Occurrence in Amherst & Connecticut Valley, Mass.
C19

No local record in Clark 1887; 1906. Emmons 1833 recorded the bird as present in the region as a "[r]egular visitant; breed[ing] in this climate."

C20

Uncommon transient and local, somewhat irregular, but not really uncommon summer residemt

May - October

C21

No data available

Habitat
grassy freshwater marshes, brackish sedges, wet meadows
Nest Materials
grasses, sedges, plant down, animal hair, feathers
21st Century Conservation Notes

Least concern*