Newburyport Courthouse, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Feb 10, 2019 9:00 AM
Protocol: Incidental
1 species

Turkey Vulture  40     This number was counted as the were going by – looks like there is a roost nearby

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Plum Island (please use more refined location), Essex, Massachusetts, US
Feb 10, 2019 9:17 AM – 1:56 PM
Protocol: Traveling
16.99 mile(s)
37 species

Ross’s Goose  1     Photographed by others.  Feeding with flock of ~160 Canada Geese.  Small white good with black wingtips.  From snow goose by small, very triangular bill and round “cute” headed appearance.
Canada Goose  222
Mallard  2
American Black Duck  64
Northern Pintail  1
Greater Scaup  1
Common Eider  75
White-winged Scoter  18
Black Scoter  60
Long-tailed Duck  12
Bufflehead  30
Common Goldeneye  25
Red-breasted Merganser  3
Horned Grebe  17
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  16
Sanderling  75
Dunlin  25
Ring-billed Gull  3
Herring Gull  150
Great Black-backed Gull  2
Red-throated Loon  1
Common Loon  5
Northern Harrier  4
Bald Eagle  4     3 imm 1 ad
Red-tailed Hawk  2
Rough-legged Hawk  1
Snowy Owl  1
American Crow  5
Black-capped Chickadee  6
Tufted Titmouse  2
American Robin  3
American Goldfinch  1
Snow Bunting  2
American Tree Sparrow  5
White-throated Sparrow  3
Song Sparrow  1
Northern Cardinal  4

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Rt 1 Circle, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Feb 10, 2019 2:00 PM
Protocol: Incidental
1 species

European Starling  150

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Salisbury Beach State Reservation, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Feb 10, 2019 2:10 PM – 2:50 PM
Protocol: Traveling
0.5 mile(s)
20 species

Canada Goose  15
Gadwall  1
American Black Duck  10
Greater Scaup  1
Common Eider  50
White-winged Scoter  4
Black Scoter  6
Long-tailed Duck  3
Bufflehead  10
Common Goldeneye  8
Red-breasted Merganser  1
Red-necked Grebe  3
Ring-billed Gull  4
Herring Gull  40
Great Black-backed Gull  1
Common Loon  2
Peregrine Falcon  1
Black-capped Chickadee  1
American Robin  1
Snow Bunting  24

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Bring Back Bobolinks!

Bring Back Bobolinks! This year the BBC is introducing new Endangered Species Program. Each year we plan to focus on a single bird species facing serious threats in Massachusetts and elsewhere. With this effort we

Bring Back Bobolinks!

Bring Back Bobolinks! This year the BBC is introducing new Endangered Species Program. Each year we plan to focus on a single bird species facing serious threats in Massachusetts and elsewhere. With this effort we

Bring Back Bobolinks!

Bring Back Bobolinks! This year the BBC is introducing new Endangered Species Program. Each year we plan to focus on a single bird species facing serious threats in Massachusetts and elsewhere. With this effort we

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    Pop-up trip to look for the Swallow-tailed Kites that have bred this year near Mashpee. We'll start with a walk at Crane WMA to look for grassland birds, then head over to the location nearby where the kites are being seen. Contact trip leader (leaving from Newton around 6.30am) for possible carpooling, or else meet

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    Winthrop - Belle Isle March and Marine Ecology Park Banks Street, Winthrop, MA, United States

    Join us to observe resident birds and fall migrants in a unique urban habitat that is a favorite for many bird species, including uncommon and rare birds. Birders of all levels will enjoy this walk. The trails are (generally) flat and easy to walk. A water bottle, water proof clothing including a hat, sunblock &

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