Scituate, North, Plymouth, Massachusetts, US
Feb 10, 2019 9:45 AM – 11:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.3 mile(s)
Comments: SSBC/BBC trip, Glenn d’E leader, Ernie L, Russ ?, 12 participants
22 species
Canada Goose 175
Mute Swan 2
Mallard 25
American Black Duck 55
Common Eider (Dresser’s) 50
Harlequin Duck 11
Surf Scoter 8
White-winged Scoter (North American) 1
Black Scoter 25
Bufflehead 7
Common Goldeneye 10
Red-breasted Merganser 7
Red-necked Grebe 4
Purple Sandpiper 50
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull (American) X
Iceland Gull (kumlieni) 1 ad
Great Black-backed Gull X
Common Loon 2
Great Cormorant (North Atlantic) 6
Great Blue Heron (Blue form) 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S55377476
Burrage Pond WMA–Hanson, Plymouth, Massachusetts, US
Feb 10, 2019 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.25 mile(s)
Comments: SSBC/BBC trip, Glenn d’E leader, Ernie L, Russ ?, 12 participants
8 species
Mute Swan 3
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Common Raven 2
Black-capped Chickadee 1
American Robin 1
Purple Finch (Eastern) 13
Common Redpoll 4
American Goldfinch 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S55377478
Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, US
Feb 10, 2019
Protocol: Historical
Comments: SSBC/BBC trip, Glenn d’E leader, Ernie L, Russ ?, 12 participants
2 species
Common Merganser (North American) 2
Cooper’s Hawk 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S55377464
Carver, Plymouth, Massachusetts, US
Feb 10, 2019
Protocol: Incidental
Comments: SSBC/BBC trip, Glenn d’E leader, Ernie L, Russ ?, 10 participants
1 species
Eastern Bluebird 2
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S55377468
Myles Standish SF, Plymouth, Massachusetts, US
Feb 10, 2019
Protocol: Historical
Comments: SSBC/BBC trip, Glenn d’E leader, Ernie L, Russ ?, 10 participants
1 species
Red-breasted Nuthatch 6
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S55377471
Marshfield, North, Plymouth, Massachusetts, US
Feb 10, 2019 7:45 AM – 9:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
5.0 mile(s)
Comments: SSBC/BBC trip, Glenn d’E leader, Ernie L, Russ ?, 12 participants
27 species
Canada Goose 26
Mallard 11
Bufflehead 2
Common Goldeneye 4
Red-breasted Merganser 4
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) X
Mourning Dove 1
Red-throated Loon 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern) 1
Hairy Woodpecker (Eastern) 1
Blue Jay 16
American Crow 8
Common Raven 1
Black-capped Chickadee 8
Tufted Titmouse 12
White-breasted Nuthatch (Eastern) 4
American Robin 4
European Starling X
American Goldfinch 2
Fox Sparrow (Red) 1
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 1
White-throated Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 3
House Sparrow X
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S55377473
Forge Pond, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, US
Feb 10, 2019 3:45 PM – 4:15 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: SSBC/BBC trip, Glenn d’E leader, Ernie L, Russ ?, 10 participants
6 species
Gadwall 20
American Wigeon 150
Mallard 20
Ring-necked Duck 75
Lesser Scaup 2
Bufflehead 25
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S55377480
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