Parker River NWR–Salt Pans, Essex, Massachusetts, US

Feb 9, 2020 9:51 AM – 10:01 AM

Canada Goose  200

Bald Eagle  1    Adult sitting

Sandy Point State Reservation, Essex, Massachusetts, US

Feb 9, 2020 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM

Greater/Lesser Scaup  1

Common Eider  23

Surf Scoter  6

White-winged Scoter  4

Black Scoter  7

Long-tailed Duck  8

Bufflehead  4

Common Goldeneye  3

Red-breasted Merganser  2

Sanderling  50

Razorbill  3

Herring Gull (American)  7

Common Loon  3

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Parker River NWR–Pines Trail, Essex, Massachusetts, US

Feb 9, 2020 12:15 PM – 12:35 PM

Northern Harrier  1

Snowy Owl  1

Peregrine Falcon  1

Parker River NWR–North Pool Overlook, Essex, Massachusetts, US

Feb 9, 2020 12:30 PM – 12:45 PM

Rough-legged Hawk  1    Distant scope view, perched on a small tree, at one point it preened extensively and showed me the broad white retrices with a black terminal band.

Salisbury Beach State Reservation–Black Rock Creek, Essex, Massachusetts, US

Feb 9, 2020 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Checklist Comments:    One harp seal, hauled out on the boat ramp. Sleeping mostly, but occasionally stretching flippetscto cool down in the 28F heat. Photos of the harp seal in the Great Cormoraant spot.

Brant  3

Canada Goose  27

American Black Duck  21

Common Eider  73

Surf Scoter  2

White-winged Scoter  5

Long-tailed Duck  5

Bufflehead  4

Common Goldeneye  7

Red-breasted Merganser  3

Horned Grebe  2

Ring-billed Gull  53

Herring Gull  37

Great Black-backed Gull  2

Common Loon  2

Great Cormorant  2

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S64333852