Halibut Point SP, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Feb 6, 2019 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Comments:    BBC – Cape Ann – Leader: Barbara Volkle – 34 to 38 degrees
Common Eider  1
Wild Turkey  3
Red-necked Grebe  1
Herring Gull  8
Blue Jay  1
American Crow  8
Common Raven  1
Carolina Wren  2
Northern Cardinal  4
House Sparrow  8
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S58775609
Plum Cove, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Feb 6, 2019 9:30 AM – 9:45 AM
Brant  2
Canada Goose  6
Surf Scoter  2
White-winged Scoter (North American)  5
Black Scoter  9
Long-tailed Duck  2
Common Goldeneye  1
Razorbill  1
Herring Gull  3
Common Loon  3
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S58775611
Andrews Point, Rockport, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Feb 6, 2019 9:45 AM – 10:15 AM
Common Eider  15
Harlequin Duck  75
Long-tailed Duck  5
Horned Grebe  1
Dovekie  4
Common/Thick-billed Murre  1    photos by participants Hoop Pole Cove photos by Marj Watson
Razorbill  4
Herring Gull  2
European Starling  12
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S58775612
Cathedral Ledge, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Feb 6, 2019 10:15 AM – 10:30 AM
Harlequin Duck  4
Bufflehead  20
Dovekie  1
American Crow  6
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S58775613
Bass Rocks, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Feb 6, 2019 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Common Eider  7
White-winged Scoter (North American)  8
Bufflehead  40
Common Goldeneye  2
Common/Thick-billed Murre  1    Thick-billed, good looks
Black Guillemot  2
Herring Gull  3
Great Cormorant  1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S58775616

Member Webinar August 13: The Art and Craft of Shorebird Identification with Lisa Schibley

Member Webinar August 13: The Art and Craft of Shorebird Identification with Lisa Schibley Shorebirds are among the most fascinating and diverse groups of birds, but identifying them can sometimes feel overwhelming.  What key field [...]

Member Webinar August 13: The Art and Craft of Shorebird Identification with Lisa Schibley

Member Webinar August 13: The Art and Craft of Shorebird Identification with Lisa Schibley Shorebirds are among the most fascinating and diverse groups of birds, but identifying them can sometimes feel overwhelming.  What key field [...]

Member Webinar August 13: The Art and Craft of Shorebird Identification with Lisa Schibley

Member Webinar August 13: The Art and Craft of Shorebird Identification with Lisa Schibley Shorebirds are among the most fascinating and diverse groups of birds, but identifying them can sometimes feel overwhelming.  What key field [...]

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Lake Umbagog & Region, NH

New Hampshire - Lake Umbagog Region NH, United States

WAIT LIST ONLY   OVERNIGHT TRIPS IN JUNE 2024 Umbagog and Region, New Hampshire. This trip is offered twice in early June. We visit Lake Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge, and journey to Dixville Notch for boreal species. Possible sightings include Black-backed  Woodpecker, Canada Jay, Boreal Chickadee, 20+ species of breeding warblers, and nesting ducks. We [...]

Gore Place, Waltham

Watertown - Gore Place 52 Gore Street, Waltham, MA, United States

We will walk around the farm fields and gardens at the Gore Place then venture across Waltham Street to adjacent conservation land. Free for BBC and Gore Place members. Preregistration required at https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=228497

Belle Isle Marsh and Vicinity

East Boston - Belle Isle Parking Lot 1399 Bennington Street, Boston, MA, United States

Led by DCR staff. We will search on foot up to one mile on flat, easy terrain, for migrating or resident songbirds, raptors, shorebirds, and marsh birds at this birding hotspot and state park. This is a traveling program by car or bike. Prepare for ticks and mosquitoes. Ages: Adults and kids 8 years+ with [...]

Mass. Audubon Boston Nature Center

Mattapan - MAS Boston Nature Center 500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan, MA, United States

Join us to observe resident birds and spring 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 flat and easy to walk. Be sure to wear a hat and waterproof footwear and pack water. [...]

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