Halibut Point SP, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Nov 17, 2019 8:00 AM – 10:20 AM
Checklist Comments:    BBC – Halibut Point State Park, Rockport, Morning – Leader: Peter Van Demark – 38, cloudy, strong ENE wind. Lots of Gannets and two seals.
25 species
Mallard  45    On quarry
Common Eider  77
Harlequin Duck  27
Surf Scoter  11
White-winged Scoter  27
Black Scoter  12
Long-tailed Duck  13
Mourning Dove  1
Ring-billed Gull  1    On quarry
Herring Gull  14
Great Black-backed Gull  4
Northern Gannet  49    Steady fly by in small groups and singles
Double-crested Cormorant  2
Red-tailed Hawk  1
Red-eyed Vireo  1    Clear views while perching in tree over road to visitors center, with dark cap, olive back and dark line through eye
Blue Jay  4
American Crow  2
Black-capped Chickadee  2
European Starling  38
House Sparrow  3
American Goldfinch  1
Chipping Sparrow  1    Good look at clear chest and rufous head stripes. In tree in field with old man statue.
Dark-eyed Junco  4
Song Sparrow  2
Northern Cardinal  1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S61566012

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