Westborough WMA, Worcester, Massachusetts, US May 1, 2017 6:00 AM - 9:50 AM Protocol: Traveling 3.0 mile(s) Comments: BBC - Westboro Wildlife Management Area - Nickilas Paulson - Slow migration day until a Sandhill Crane flew in to make the whole walk a success. 56 species (+1 other taxa) Canada Goose 3 Mute Swan 22 [...]
Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Middlesex, Massachusetts, US May 1, 2017 6:00 AM - 8:20 AM Protocol: Traveling 1.0 mile(s) Comments: BBC trip - Mt Auburn Cemetery. Leader - David Scott (filling in for Jared Keyes). Chilly (high 40s), overcast, but lots of activity, especially around Laurel Ave. Raccoon at Halcyon Pond. 38 species Mallard 2 Hooded [...]
Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Middlesex, Massachusetts, US Apr 30, 2017 6:00 AM - 10:30 AM Protocol: Traveling 3.0 mile(s) Comments: BBC trip 54 species Canada Goose 6 Mallard 4 Hooded Merganser 1 Wild Turkey 4 Common Loon 2 Osprey 1 Cooper's Hawk 1 Red-tailed Hawk 1 could have been two Herring Gull 2 Mourning Dove 6 [...]
Oxbow NWR (Worcester County), Worcester, Massachusetts, US Apr 30, 2017 7:00 AM - 11:10 AM Protocol: Traveling 3.5 mile(s) Comments: Brookline Bird Club trip lead by Jonathan Center with 7 participants. Covered areas near the parking lot, bridge, area near rail road crossing, Tank Road trail up to Turnpike trail, Turnpike trail, and Riverside trail. [...]
Wompatuck SP, Plymouth, Massachusetts, US Apr 30, 2017 6:30 AM - 10:30 AM Protocol: Traveling 6.5 mile(s) Comments: Brookline Bird Club walk led by Eddie Giles. 52 species Canada Goose 2 - Holly Pond Wood Duck 3 - Flyovers Double-crested Cormorant 1 - flyover Broad-winged Hawk 2 Mourning Dove 1 Belted Kingfisher 1 - Picture [...]
Boston Public Garden, Suffolk, Massachusetts, US Apr 27, 2017 6:30 AM - 8:00 AM Protocol: Traveling 1.0 mile(s) Comments: It was 52 degrees and foggy; 9 students and the Headmaster from the Learning Project joined the walk. The highlight of the morning was one of the participants rescued 4 brand new ducklings who had fallen [...]
Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Middlesex, Massachusetts, US Apr 27, 2017 6:30 AM - 8:00 AM Protocol: Traveling 1.0 mile(s) Comments: BBC - Mt Auburn Cemetery - Leader: David Scott - Cool (50ish), overcast and dreary morning. Very little song or activity, almost no migrants to be found. The Toads at Halcyon were a delight, with several [...]
Marblehead Neck Wildlife Sanctuary, Essex, Massachusetts, US Apr 25, 2017 6:30 AM - 9:00 AM Protocol: Traveling 1.0 mile(s) Comments: A cold (48 degrees) dreary morning with intermittent sprinkles and few migrants - two other birders hooked up with us off and on during the walk. Surprised not to see one Kinglet or Hermit Thrush. [...]
Westborough WMA, Worcester, Massachusetts, US Apr 24, 2017 6:00 AM - 9:00 AM Protocol: Traveling 3.0 mile(s) Comments: BBC - Westboro Wildlife Management Area - Nickilas Paulson - Unattended trip, good early spring migrant mix. 67 species Canada Goose 17 Mute Swan 10 Wood Duck 10 Mallard 13 Blue-winged Teal 1 Wild Turkey 1 Double-crested [...]
Wompatuck SP, Plymouth, Massachusetts, US Apr 23, 2017 7:00 AM - 10:30 AM Protocol: Traveling 5.0 mile(s) Comments: Brookline Bird Club walk led by Eddie Giles. Nice sunny day following a couple of raw, rainy days. Temps started out in the 40s but soon climbed to near 60. We walked Gate 16 to Holly Pond, [...]
