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Halibut Point SP, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Oct 20, 2019 8:00 AM – 10:54 AM
Comments:    BBC – Halibut Point State Park, Rockport, Morning – Leader: Peter Van Demark – Light clouds and breeze, 50s. Lots of gannets and scoters flying by.
28 species
Mallard  33    Most on quarry, group of 8 flew in circles
Common Eider  28    Many more on the water
Surf Scoter  275    Many flocks. More on the water.
White-winged Scoter  66    At least. Many flocks. More on the water
Black Scoter  132    At least. Many flocks. More on the water
Ring-billed Gull  3
Herring Gull  8
Great Black-backed Gull  3
Red-throated Loon  1
Common Loon  9    Individuals flying high, one group of five
Northern Gannet  36    At least
Double-crested Cormorant  7
Sharp-shinned Hawk  1
Downy Woodpecker  1
Eastern Phoebe  1
Blue Jay  7
American Crow  9
Black-capped Chickadee  7
Tufted Titmouse  1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet  1
White-breasted Nuthatch  1
Gray Catbird  2
American Robin  11
Cedar Waxwing  1
House Finch  6
White-crowned Sparrow  1
Song Sparrow  1
Northern Cardinal  3
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S60801586

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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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  • Hydrographer Canyon Overnight Pelagic (Trip #2)

    Hyannis - Pelagic - Helen H 137 Pleasant St, Hyannis, MA, United States

    Join the BBC on the Helen H out of Hyannis, MA to search for pelagic birds on an overnight trip to the Hydrographer Canyon area. For more information, fee, and registration info see: https://www.brooklinebirdclub.org/bbc-news/hydrographer-canyon-overnight-pelagics-registration/

  • Parker River Marsh Cruise

    Newburyport - Yankee Clipper Tours Waterfront Promenade Park, 36 Merrimac Street, Newburyport, MA, United States

    Explore Parker River National Wildlife Refuge from a new perspective on a cruise through the Parker River marshes! Join us on the Yankee Clipper docked in Newburyport Harbor for a leisurely cruise through the Refuge. Enjoy close views of shorebirds, gulls, terns, and Saltmarsh Sparrows on this tour. Group discount tickets are available by registering

  • Half-Day Seabirding and Whale Watching

    Plymouth - Captain John's Whale Watching Tour Company 10 Town Wharf, Plymouth, MA, United States

    The BBC has reserved a limited block of discounted group tickets on these public tours. These tours are open to all. Register online at https://www.brooklinebirdclub.org/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=330  Registration opens June 19. Co-sponsored with the South Shore Bird club. The parking for multiple hours that you need is not near the town wharf. Allow extra time to find

  • Nighthawk Watch at Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge

    Harvard - Oxbow NWR Tank Rd, Harvard, MA, United States

    Join us for a pleasant evening of watching nighthawk migration along the Nashua River valley. Bring a lawn chair or a camp stool. Rain date: Sunday August 30.

  • Belle Isle Marsh Reservation (Winthrop side)

    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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