Belle Isle Marsh–John Joseph Kilmartin Pathway, Suffolk, Massachusetts, US

Jun 28, 2026 7:58 AM – 10:06 AM

Protocol: Traveling

0.713 mile(s)

Checklist Comments:    Brookline Bird Club & Boston Nature Center joint bird walk @ Belle Isle Marsh (Winthrop side) 6-28-26 co-led by Correne George, Michael McCarthy, Neil Calabro, & Sam Harris

40 species (+1 other taxa)

Mallard  2

American Black Duck  2

Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  2

Mourning Dove  16

Chimney Swift  6

American Oystercatcher  8

Black-bellied Plover  1

Killdeer  5

Short-billed Dowitcher (griseus)  1

Willet (Eastern)  15

Greater Yellowlegs  2

peep sp.  1

American Herring Gull  3

Least Tern  6

Common Tern (hirundo/tibetana)  2

Double-crested Cormorant  4

Black-crowned Night Heron  1

Snowy Egret  7

Great Egret  6

Osprey (American)  3

Downy Woodpecker (Eastern)  1

Eastern Warbling Vireo  1

American Crow  2

Tree Swallow  10

Northern Rough-winged Swallow  2

Barn Swallow (American)  8

European Starling  71

Gray Catbird  8

Northern Mockingbird  2

American Robin  25

Cedar Waxwing  14

House Sparrow  15

House Finch  9

American Goldfinch  6

Chipping Sparrow  2

Song Sparrow (melodia/atlantica)  9

Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged)  17

Brown-headed Cowbird  1

Common Grackle (Bronzed)  27

Northern Yellow Warbler  4

Northern Cardinal  4

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S371348236

Short Beach, Winthrop, Suffolk, Massachusetts, US

Belle Isle Marsh–Morton St., Suffolk, Massachusetts, US

Jun 28, 2026 11:04 AM – 11:44 AM

Protocol: Traveling

0.39 kilometer(s)

Checklist Comments:    Brookline Bird Club & Boston Nature Center joint bird walk @ Belle Isle Marsh (Winthrop side) 6-28-26 co-led by Correne George, Michael McCarthy, Neil Calabro, & Sam Harris

Excursion Walk to the Gazebo & Back 

27 species

Mallard  1    Female

American Black Duck  2    Pair

Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  3    Headed NE

Mourning Dove  2

Willet (Eastern)  4

American Herring Gull  3

Common Tern (hirundo/tibetana)  2

Double-crested Cormorant  2

Black-crowned Night Heron  1    Foraging in southern panne of Belle Isle. Scope very useful.

Snowy Egret  1

Great Egret  3

Great Blue Heron (Great Blue)  5    Hiding within grasses together near Orient Heights T Repair. Scope needed.

Cooper’s Hawk  1    First Cycle (Juvenile) flew SE

Downy Woodpecker (Eastern)  1

Blue Jay  1    Heard

Tree Swallow  3

Barn Swallow (American)  3

European Starling  20    Estimated. Mumuration of juveniles atop dead tree.

Gray Catbird  1

Northern Mockingbird  1    Very vocal, really taking BBPL to another level!

American Robin  7

House Sparrow  12

American Goldfinch  1

Savannah Sparrow (Savannah)  1    Sang thrice by the Gazebo

Song Sparrow (melodia/atlantica)  2

Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged)  5

Common Grackle (Bronzed)  2    Males

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S371348247

Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary (Mass Audubon), Plymouth, Massachusetts, US

Jun 27, 2026 7:00 AM – 8:40 AM

Protocol: Traveling

1.6 mile(s)

Checklist Comments:    BBC Bobolink Walk

40 species

Canada Goose  5

Mallard  2

Wild Turkey  5

Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  6

Mourning Dove  5

Chimney Swift  2

American Herring Gull  5

Double-crested Cormorant  5

Great Blue Heron  1

Osprey  2

Red-tailed Hawk  1

Red-bellied Woodpecker  3

Downy Woodpecker  3

Northern Flicker  2

Willow Flycatcher  1

Eastern Phoebe  4

Great Crested Flycatcher  3

Eastern Kingbird  3

Eastern Warbling Vireo  3

Blue Jay  4

American Crow  5

Tree Swallow  17

Purple Martin  11

Barn Swallow  15

White-breasted Nuthatch  1

European Starling  6

Gray Catbird  4

American Robin  13

Cedar Waxwing  4

House Sparrow  6

House Finch  5

American Goldfinch  27

Savannah Sparrow  3

Song Sparrow  8

Bobolink  21

Red-winged Blackbird  17

Brown-headed Cowbird  1

Common Grackle  16

Black-and-white Warbler  2

Northern Cardinal  5

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S365729500

Farm Meadow, Lincoln, Middlesex, Massachusetts, US

Jun 21, 2026 7:46 AM – 10:01 AM

Protocol: Traveling

1.065 mile(s)

Checklist Comments:    BBC – Bobolinks at Farm Meadow, Lincoln – Leaders: Mathias Bitter and Adrien Currier – sunny with temps in high 60s to low 70s. At least 6 bobolinks seen, some seemingly visiting nest with food!

40 species

Mourning Dove  3

Chimney Swift  1

Ruby-throated Hummingbird  1

Red-tailed Hawk  2

Red-bellied Woodpecker  1

Downy Woodpecker  1

Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)  3

Eastern Wood-Pewee  2    One low to the ground, acting like a Phoebe.

Eastern Phoebe  1

Great Crested Flycatcher  1

Eastern Kingbird  2

Red-eyed Vireo  2

Blue Jay  3

American Crow  1

Black-capped Chickadee  2

Tufted Titmouse  5

Tree Swallow  1

Barn Swallow (American)  10

White-breasted Nuthatch  1

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher  3    Pair by train tracks plus one on opposite side of field.

European Starling  12

Gray Catbird  3

Eastern Bluebird  2

Wood Thrush  1

American Robin  10

Cedar Waxwing  2

House Sparrow  4

American Goldfinch  8

Chipping Sparrow  5

Song Sparrow  4

Bobolink  6    At least 4 males and 2 females, maybe more. One female seen carrying food.

Baltimore Oriole  3

Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged)  5

Brown-headed Cowbird  1

Common Grackle  3

Ovenbird  2

Common Yellowthroat  3

Scarlet Tanager  1

Northern Cardinal  2

Indigo Bunting  1

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S386917420

Farm Meadow, Lincoln, Middlesex, Massachusetts, US

Jun 21, 2026 7:46 AM – 10:01 AM

Protocol: Traveling

1.065 mile(s)

Checklist Comments:    BBC – Bobolinks at Farm Meadow, Lincoln – Leaders: Mathias Bitter and Adrien Currier – sunny with temps in high 60s to low 70s. At least 6 bobolinks seen, some seemingly visiting nest with food!

40 species

Mourning Dove  3

Chimney Swift  1

Ruby-throated Hummingbird  1

Red-tailed Hawk  2

Red-bellied Woodpecker  1

Downy Woodpecker  1

Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)  3

Eastern Wood-Pewee  2    One low to the ground, acting like a Phoebe.

Eastern Phoebe  1

Great Crested Flycatcher  1

Eastern Kingbird  2

Red-eyed Vireo  2

Blue Jay  3

American Crow  1

Black-capped Chickadee  2

Tufted Titmouse  5

Tree Swallow  1

Barn Swallow (American)  10

White-breasted Nuthatch  1

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher  3    Pair by train tracks plus one on opposite side of field.

European Starling  12

Gray Catbird  3

Eastern Bluebird  2

Wood Thrush  1

American Robin  10

Cedar Waxwing  2

House Sparrow  4

American Goldfinch  8

Chipping Sparrow  5

Song Sparrow  4

Bobolink  6    At least 4 males and 2 females, maybe more. One female seen carrying food.

Baltimore Oriole  3

Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged)  5

Brown-headed Cowbird  1

Common Grackle  3

Ovenbird  2

Common Yellowthroat  3

Scarlet Tanager  1

Northern Cardinal  2

Indigo Bunting  1

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S386917420

Belle Isle Marsh–John Joseph Kilmartin Pathway, Suffolk, Massachusetts, US

Jun 21, 2026 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Protocol: Traveling

1.0 mile(s)

Checklist Comments:    Brookline Bird Club Bird Walk, 6-21-26 co-led by Michael McCarthy & Neil Calabro

39 species

Mallard  3

Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  6

Mourning Dove  8

Chimney Swift  5

American Oystercatcher  5

Killdeer  2

Short-billed Dowitcher  1    Feeding in the mud Short Beach Creek as tide was falling

Willet  18    Everywhere!

Least Tern  1

Common Tern  1

Double-crested Cormorant  4

Snowy Egret  8

Great Egret  5

Great Blue Heron  1

Osprey  3

Cooper’s Hawk  1

Downy Woodpecker  1

Northern Flicker  1

Eastern Kingbird  2

Red-eyed Vireo  1

American Crow  2

Common Raven  1

Tree Swallow  12

Barn Swallow  8

European Starling  51

Gray Catbird  8

Northern Mockingbird  1

American Robin  12

Cedar Waxwing  4

House Sparrow  10

House Finch  8

American Goldfinch  4

Song Sparrow  7

Baltimore Oriole  2

Red-winged Blackbird  20

Brown-headed Cowbird  2

Common Grackle  13

Northern Yellow Warbler  5

Northern Cardinal  3

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S361617984

Short Beach, Winthrop, Suffolk, Massachusetts, US

Jun 21, 2026 10:13 AM – 10:41 AM

Protocol: Stationary

Checklist Comments:    Brookline Bird Club Bird Walk, 6-21-26 co-led by Michael McCarthy & Neil Calabro

9 species

American Black Duck  2

Common Eider (Dresser’s)  22    Crèche with 2 hens 10 chicks

Surf Scoter  2

American Herring Gull  16    Feasting on spider crabs

Great Black-backed Gull  8

Common Loon  1

Double-crested Cormorant  47

Tree Swallow  4

Barn Swallow (American)  5

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S361617998

Halibut Point SP, Essex, Massachusetts, US

Jun 21, 2026 7:59 AM – 10:51 AM

Protocol: Traveling

1.219 mile(s)

Checklist Comments:    BBC – Halibut Point State Park, Rockport, Morning – Leader: Peter Van Demark – light clouds and breeze, mild

35 species

Mallard  2

Common Eider  1

Mourning Dove  2

Chimney Swift  1

Ruby-throated Hummingbird  1

American Herring Gull  6

Great Black-backed Gull  6

Common Tern  2

Double-crested Cormorant  13

Red-bellied Woodpecker  1    Heard only

Northern Flicker  1

Eastern Phoebe  2    Heard only

Great Crested Flycatcher  1    Heard only

Eastern Kingbird  3

Blue Jay  2

American Crow  2

Tufted Titmouse  1

Tree Swallow  4

Northern Rough-winged Swallow  1

Northern House Wren  3

Carolina Wren  1    Heard only

European Starling  4

Gray Catbird  7

Brown Thrasher  3

Northern Mockingbird  2

American Robin  1

Cedar Waxwing  3

House Sparrow  4

American Goldfinch  5

Song Sparrow  2

Eastern Towhee  1    Heard only

Baltimore Oriole  2

Brown-headed Cowbird  1    Heard only

Common Grackle  3

Northern Cardinal  5

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S361618027

Bolton Flats WMA–Pine Hill Rd. Grasslands, Worcester, Massachusetts, US

Jun 21, 2026 5:18 AM – 9:47 AM

Protocol: Traveling

1.547 mile(s)

Checklist Comments:    Brookline Bird Club – Pine Hill Road Grassland – Leader: Kathy Dia – lovely  Father’s Day morning. Perfect weather and no bugs.

52 species (+1 other taxa)

Wood Duck  5

Wild Turkey  14

Mourning Dove  9

Great Blue Heron  2

Osprey  1

Red-tailed Hawk  1

Buteo sp.  1    Quite distant

Barred Owl  1

Red-bellied Woodpecker  1

Downy Woodpecker (Eastern)  2

Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)  3

Eastern Phoebe  2

Great Crested Flycatcher  1

Eastern Kingbird  4

Yellow-throated Vireo  2

Blue-headed Vireo  1

Eastern Warbling Vireo  1

Red-eyed Vireo  2

Blue Jay  5

Common Raven  1

Black-capped Chickadee  4

Tufted Titmouse  2

Tree Swallow  5

White-breasted Nuthatch (Eastern)  2

Red-breasted Nuthatch  3

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher  2

Gray Catbird  5

Brown Thrasher  1

Eastern Bluebird  8

Veery  2

Wood Thrush  1

American Robin  4

Cedar Waxwing  6

American Goldfinch  7

Grasshopper Sparrow  15    Careful count (with a clicker) starting quite early and covering three fields.

Chipping Sparrow  13

Field Sparrow  11    Including young

Savannah Sparrow (Savannah)  2

Eastern Towhee  10

Baltimore Oriole  2

Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged)  4

Brown-headed Cowbird  1

Common Grackle  2

Ovenbird  5

Common Yellowthroat  1

American Redstart  2

Northern Yellow Warbler  1

Pine Warbler  6

Prairie Warbler  9

Scarlet Tanager  2

Northern Cardinal  1

Rose-breasted Grosbeak  1

Indigo Bunting  10    Not atypical for this location if covering three or more fields.

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S361618010

Neponset River Greenway, Suffolk, Massachusetts, US

Jun 21, 2026 8:51 AM – 9:31 AM

Protocol: Traveling

0.311 mile(s)

Checklist Comments:    70 to 74°F. Sunny with some clouds.

21 species

Canada Goose  6

Chimney Swift  4

Ruby-throated Hummingbird  1

Red-bellied Woodpecker  1

Downy Woodpecker  7    2 fledgling  and 1 adult. In a different location, one male Downey, feeding a young male fledgling.

Hairy Woodpecker  1

Eastern Phoebe  2

Eastern Warbling Vireo  2

Red-eyed Vireo  1

Black-capped Chickadee  3

Tufted Titmouse  11    Some fledglings

White-breasted Nuthatch  4

Carolina Wren  2

Gray Catbird  3

American Robin  9    4 fledglings

Song Sparrow  3

Baltimore Oriole  1

Red-winged Blackbird  4

Common Grackle  5

Northern Yellow Warbler  1

Northern Cardinal  1

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S378762617

Willard Brook State Forest, Middlesex, Massachusetts, US

Jun 20, 2026 7:29 AM – 9:04 AM

Protocol: Traveling

2.464 mile(s)

Checklist Comments:    66, sunny, windy. BBC trip w/no participants. Up road and looped down to trail along brook. Wind made listening very difficult.

22 species (+1 other taxa)

Chimney Swift  1

Ruby-throated Hummingbird  1

Buteo sp.  1

Eastern Wood-Pewee  1

Eastern Phoebe  2

Eastern Kingbird  1

Red-eyed Vireo  4

Blue Jay  2

Common Raven  1

Black-capped Chickadee  3

Tufted Titmouse  3

Tree Swallow  1

Brown Creeper  2

Veery  1

Cedar Waxwing  2

American Goldfinch  4

Chipping Sparrow  8

Eastern Towhee  1

Ovenbird  8

Louisiana Waterthrush  3    1 calling in parking lot, 2 along Brook singing

Black-throated Blue Warbler  2

Black-throated Green Warbler  1

Scarlet Tanager  2

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S365729465

Plum Island–Parker River NWR & Sandy Pt. State Reservation, Essex, Massachusetts, US

Jun 16, 2026 6:50 AM – 10:00 AM

Protocol: Traveling

7.5 mile(s)

Checklist Comments:    Sunny, light NNW wind, rising tide.  Led BBC walk

46 species

Canada Goose  11

Mute Swan  2

Gadwall  12

Mallard  12

American Black Duck  2

Green-winged Teal  4

Mourning Dove  2

King Rail  1    Heard only from the left of the bench at the Wardens.  Stopped here three times.

Killdeer  2

Piping Plover  5

Willet  30

Ring-billed Gull  9

American Herring Gull  14

Great Black-backed Gull  5

Least Tern  27

Common Tern  4

Double-crested Cormorant  1

Glossy Ibis  1    BFP

Least Bittern  1    NP

Snowy Egret  4

Great Egret  3

Turkey Vulture  2

Osprey  2

Willow Flycatcher  3

Eastern Kingbird  2

Blue Jay  1

Purple Martin  24

Barn Swallow  4

Marsh Wren  2

Gray Catbird  2

Brown Thrasher  2

Northern Mockingbird  1

American Robin  1

Cedar Waxwing  4

House Finch  2

American Goldfinch  3

Saltmarsh Sparrow  3

Song Sparrow  2

Eastern Towhee  3

Bobolink  1

Orchard Oriole  1

Red-winged Blackbird  3

Common Grackle  2

Common Yellowthroat  1

Northern Yellow Warbler  2

Northern Cardinal  1

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S360265042