Salisbury Beach State Reservation, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Jan 11, 2026 7:35 AM – 10:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.5 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: Overcast, a raw 37 degrees. Outgoing tide. Led BBC walk.
24 species
Mallard 5
Common Eider 80
Surf Scoter 5
White-winged Scoter 45
Long-tailed Duck 12
Bufflehead 6
Common Goldeneye 4
Red-breasted Merganser 6
Mourning Dove 1
Ring-billed Gull 16
American Herring Gull 7
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Red-throated Loon 1
Common Loon 11
Northern Harrier 1
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 3
European Starling 10
House Sparrow 5
American Goldfinch 3
American Tree Sparrow 4
Dark-eyed Junco 6
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S294553586
April 24 Annual Members Meeting & Lecture – All Welcome
April 24 Annual Members Meeting & Lecture - All Welcome Please join us on April 24 for our Annual Members Meeting. The evening begins with a social hour at 6:30. The program starts at 7:30
We Need Your Help – Open Board & Volunteer Positions
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March 24 Webinar with Tiffany Kersten – Birdie Big Year: Elevating Women Birders
March 24 Webinar with Tiffany Kersten - Birdie Big Year: Elevating Women Birders Please join the BBC on the evening of March 24 from 7PM to 8:30PM for a members only webinar with Tiffany Kersten,
Tawny-Throated Dotterel Follow Up & 4/19 Webinar
Tawny-Throated Dotterel Follow Up & 4/19 Webinar This winter the BBC teamed up with Manomet Conservation Sciences to support research on the Tawny-Throated Dotterel in Peru. A team of scientists there sought optical equipment to
April 28 Webinar – Wood-Warblers of New England
April 28 Webinar with Bill Gette - Wood-Warblers of New England Please join the BBC on the evening of April 28 from 7PM to 8:30PM for a members-only webinar with Bill Gette entitled Wood-Warblers of
May 5 Webinar – Rescue Wildlife from Rodenticides
May 5 Webinar Open to All with Heather Packard, Mass Audubon - Rescue Wildlife from Rodenticides Please join the BBC on the evening of Tuesday, May 5 from 7PM to 8:30PM for a webinar with
April 24 Annual Members Meeting & Lecture – All Welcome
April 24 Annual Members Meeting & Lecture - All Welcome Please join us on April 24 for our Annual Members Meeting. The evening begins with a social hour at 6:30. The program starts at 7:30
We Need Your Help – Open Board & Volunteer Positions
We Need Your Help - Open Board & Volunteer Positions The BBC holds its annual board elections at the Annual meeting of the club planned for April 24. in April. We are looking for members
March 24 Webinar with Tiffany Kersten – Birdie Big Year: Elevating Women Birders
March 24 Webinar with Tiffany Kersten - Birdie Big Year: Elevating Women Birders Please join the BBC on the evening of March 24 from 7PM to 8:30PM for a members only webinar with Tiffany Kersten,
Tawny-Throated Dotterel Follow Up & 4/19 Webinar
Tawny-Throated Dotterel Follow Up & 4/19 Webinar This winter the BBC teamed up with Manomet Conservation Sciences to support research on the Tawny-Throated Dotterel in Peru. A team of scientists there sought optical equipment to
April 28 Webinar – Wood-Warblers of New England
April 28 Webinar with Bill Gette - Wood-Warblers of New England Please join the BBC on the evening of April 28 from 7PM to 8:30PM for a members-only webinar with Bill Gette entitled Wood-Warblers of
May 5 Webinar – Rescue Wildlife from Rodenticides
May 5 Webinar Open to All with Heather Packard, Mass Audubon - Rescue Wildlife from Rodenticides Please join the BBC on the evening of Tuesday, May 5 from 7PM to 8:30PM for a webinar with
April 24 Annual Members Meeting & Lecture – All Welcome
April 24 Annual Members Meeting & Lecture - All Welcome Please join us on April 24 for our Annual Members Meeting. The evening begins with a social hour at 6:30. The program starts at 7:30
We Need Your Help – Open Board & Volunteer Positions
We Need Your Help - Open Board & Volunteer Positions The BBC holds its annual board elections at the Annual meeting of the club planned for April 24. in April. We are looking for members
March 24 Webinar with Tiffany Kersten – Birdie Big Year: Elevating Women Birders
March 24 Webinar with Tiffany Kersten - Birdie Big Year: Elevating Women Birders Please join the BBC on the evening of March 24 from 7PM to 8:30PM for a members only webinar with Tiffany Kersten,
Tawny-Throated Dotterel Follow Up & 4/19 Webinar
Tawny-Throated Dotterel Follow Up & 4/19 Webinar This winter the BBC teamed up with Manomet Conservation Sciences to support research on the Tawny-Throated Dotterel in Peru. A team of scientists there sought optical equipment to
April 28 Webinar – Wood-Warblers of New England
April 28 Webinar with Bill Gette - Wood-Warblers of New England Please join the BBC on the evening of April 28 from 7PM to 8:30PM for a members-only webinar with Bill Gette entitled Wood-Warblers of
May 5 Webinar – Rescue Wildlife from Rodenticides
May 5 Webinar Open to All with Heather Packard, Mass Audubon - Rescue Wildlife from Rodenticides Please join the BBC on the evening of Tuesday, May 5 from 7PM to 8:30PM for a webinar with
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Upcoming Field Trips
Field Trips / Events
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Vernal Equinox Walk. Leader’s Choice
Leader's ChoiceThe trip leader will monitor recent sightings prior to meeting and select the birdiest spots. Contact leader for details. Call or e-mail no later than 7 PM on March 20.
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Belle Isle Marsh and Vicinity
East Boston - Belle Isle Parking Lot 1399 Bennington Street, Boston, MA, United StatesLed by DCR staff. We will search on foot up to one mile, on flat, easy terrain for snowy owls and other raptors, native sparrows, finches, waterfowl, and other birds. This is a traveling program by car or bike. Prepare for ticks. Ages: Adults and kids 8 years+ with adult chaperone. Binoculars recommended. ADA/Reasonable Accommodations
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Parker River NWR
Parker River NWR - Lot #1 Refuge Rd., Newbury, MA, MA, United StatesWe will explore various hot-spots on the refuge. Note that an entrance fee or pass is required to visit Parker River NWR.
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CANCELLED “Timberdoodles” Kids Walk in Belmont
Cancelled due to schedule conflict. Please check our other woodcock walks and one led by Menotomy Bird club listed on our calendar too. Two that are in the same area are listed below. https://www.brooklinebirdclub.org/tripevent/woodcocks-at-mary-cummings-park-2/ https://www.brooklinebirdclub.org/tripevent/woodcocks-of-rock-meadow/
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Woodcock Watch, Oxbow NWR, Harvard
Harvard - Still River Depot RoadWe will stay until it gets dark to watch for American Woodcock. Come early to enjoy other birds. Rain date Sunday, March 22, same time.