It was a great morning for birding at Plum Island (7:30-11:30) and I was joined by Jane Bean, Chris Martone and Barbara and Bill Drummond! It was a great team. I consider Bill by mentor and an outstanding birder and teacher of 24 years! It was great to see him. Thanks Bill!

Here are the highlights in no particular order:
4 Piping Plover, Sandy Point (SP)
Raptors: Cooper’s Hawk, Northern Harrier (2), Red-tailed Hawk (2) and Osprey
2 Forster’s Tern, New Blind and SP
25+ Common Terns (including young begging for fish)
1 Solitary Sandpiper (Stage Island (SI))
1 AMERICAN AVOCET – continuing bird, SI
1 Spotted Sandpiper
Killdeer – lots
Semi-palmated Plover – 100’s
Black-bellied Plover – many
Willet
Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs
Semi-palmated Sandpiper
1 Black-crowned Heron (Lot 1 Boat ramp)
Snowy and Great Egrets
2 Eastern Towhee
Baltimore Oriole – Hellcat
Yellow Warbler – 1 only!, SP
Good Birding!
Don Wilkinson, Nahant

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  • Hellcat at Parker River NWR

    Parker River NWR - Lot #4 Newbury, MA, United States

    During the past few years the refuge has opened the dike to hiking during National Wildlife Refuge Week. We will plan to do that hike if the dike is again open this year. Otherwise we hike the boardwalk and normal dike area.

  • Arlington Reservoir

    Lexington - Arlington Reservoir 210 Lowell Street, Arlington, MA, United States

    In the fall water levels are lowered creating good conditions for ducks and shorebirds. We will also visit the adjacent Lexington community farm. Birds are found feasting on the remains of the crops planted there. We will walk about a mile on wide paths and some uneven ground (possibly muddy). Note that the reservoir area [...]

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    Harvard - Fruitlands Museum 102 Prospect Hill Rd., Harvard, MA, United States

    Cosponsored with Boxborough Birders. We will look for fall migrants and resident birds. Expect to walk about 2 miles on trails through meadow and woods, with some steep sections. Heavy rain cancels the trip.

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    Join DCR park staff for a relaxed, one-mile bird walk through flat, easy terrain at this Massachusetts State Reservation and birding hot spot. At Belle Isle and at additional nearby locations— We’ll search for raptors, native sparrows, finches, herons, and egrets. Participants are responsible for their own transportation between locations (by car or bike). Binoculars [...]

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