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
Changes Coming to Mt Auburn Cemetery This Spring
Mt Auburn Cemetery has announced changes to birder access starting this spring. In short the gates will open every day starting at 6:00 AM but the key program has been discontinued. Here is a portion [...]
eBird Tip – How to use eBird When Traveling
Thanks to Bob Ross for the following article, which started out as a MassBird listserv post: The eBird Alerts are an indispensable tool when traveling to a new city or region to go birding. I [...]
US Fish & Wildlife Service Major Staff Cuts
On Friday, March 14 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM the National Wildlife Refuge Association will host the webinar "Capitol Conversations: Swift Changes Happening To The Refuge System— What Does It Mean?." Join us on [...]
Avian Influenza Spreading in Massachusetts
Avian influenza is an increasing public health concern and is spreading across Massachusetts. In the past few days we have heard reports of waterfowl die offs in Cambridge, Amherst, Plymouth and Brockton. If you see [...]
March 26 Open to All Webinar: At Sea in the Humboldt Current – Ship Life, Pelagic Birds, and Deep Sea Creatures with Scott Weiman
Embark on an evening of discovery as marine geochemist Scott Wieman recounts a recent month-long research expedition aboard the R/V Falkor(too) from Valparaíso to Puerto Montt, Chile. Scott’s talk blends his experiences birding the highly [...]
April 9 Open to All Webinar: The Corvid’s World, with John Marzluff
How have corvids mastered city life, learned human faces and learned to use tools? What settings and experiments help humans understand some parallels between human and crow cognition? Corvids—the ubiquitous crows, ravens, magpies, jays, nutcrackers, [...]
Changes Coming to Mt Auburn Cemetery This Spring
Mt Auburn Cemetery has announced changes to birder access starting this spring. In short the gates will open every day starting at 6:00 AM but the key program has been discontinued. Here is a portion [...]
eBird Tip – How to use eBird When Traveling
Thanks to Bob Ross for the following article, which started out as a MassBird listserv post: The eBird Alerts are an indispensable tool when traveling to a new city or region to go birding. I [...]
US Fish & Wildlife Service Major Staff Cuts
On Friday, March 14 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM the National Wildlife Refuge Association will host the webinar "Capitol Conversations: Swift Changes Happening To The Refuge System— What Does It Mean?." Join us on [...]
Avian Influenza Spreading in Massachusetts
Avian influenza is an increasing public health concern and is spreading across Massachusetts. In the past few days we have heard reports of waterfowl die offs in Cambridge, Amherst, Plymouth and Brockton. If you see [...]
March 26 Open to All Webinar: At Sea in the Humboldt Current – Ship Life, Pelagic Birds, and Deep Sea Creatures with Scott Weiman
Embark on an evening of discovery as marine geochemist Scott Wieman recounts a recent month-long research expedition aboard the R/V Falkor(too) from Valparaíso to Puerto Montt, Chile. Scott’s talk blends his experiences birding the highly [...]
April 9 Open to All Webinar: The Corvid’s World, with John Marzluff
How have corvids mastered city life, learned human faces and learned to use tools? What settings and experiments help humans understand some parallels between human and crow cognition? Corvids—the ubiquitous crows, ravens, magpies, jays, nutcrackers, [...]
Changes Coming to Mt Auburn Cemetery This Spring
Mt Auburn Cemetery has announced changes to birder access starting this spring. In short the gates will open every day starting at 6:00 AM but the key program has been discontinued. Here is a portion [...]
eBird Tip – How to use eBird When Traveling
Thanks to Bob Ross for the following article, which started out as a MassBird listserv post: The eBird Alerts are an indispensable tool when traveling to a new city or region to go birding. I [...]
US Fish & Wildlife Service Major Staff Cuts
On Friday, March 14 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM the National Wildlife Refuge Association will host the webinar "Capitol Conversations: Swift Changes Happening To The Refuge System— What Does It Mean?." Join us on [...]
Avian Influenza Spreading in Massachusetts
Avian influenza is an increasing public health concern and is spreading across Massachusetts. In the past few days we have heard reports of waterfowl die offs in Cambridge, Amherst, Plymouth and Brockton. If you see [...]
March 26 Open to All Webinar: At Sea in the Humboldt Current – Ship Life, Pelagic Birds, and Deep Sea Creatures with Scott Weiman
Embark on an evening of discovery as marine geochemist Scott Wieman recounts a recent month-long research expedition aboard the R/V Falkor(too) from Valparaíso to Puerto Montt, Chile. Scott’s talk blends his experiences birding the highly [...]
April 9 Open to All Webinar: The Corvid’s World, with John Marzluff
How have corvids mastered city life, learned human faces and learned to use tools? What settings and experiments help humans understand some parallels between human and crow cognition? Corvids—the ubiquitous crows, ravens, magpies, jays, nutcrackers, [...]
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Upcoming Field Trips
Timberdoodles in Sharon (RESCHEDULED to Saturday, March 22)
Sharon - Moose Hill Farm (trustees) 396 Moose Hill Street, Sharon, MA, United StatesThis trip has been rescheduled to Saturday March 22.
Vernal Equinox Walk. Leader’s Choice
Leader's ChoiceThe trip leader will monitor recent sightings prior to meeting and select the birdiest spots. Contact leader for details. Call or e-mail no later than 7 PM on March 20.
Parker River NWR
Parker River NWR - Lot #1 Refuge Rd., Newbury, MA, MA, United StatesWe will explore various hot-spots on the refuge. Note that an entrance fee or pass is required to visit Parker River NWR.
“Timberdoodles” kids’ Evening walk , Belmont (This program is FULL; please email to be added to the waitlist.)
Leader's ChoiceThis program is FULL; please email to be added to the waitlist. This walk is for kids aged 5-12 with an accompanying parent or parents. Group size is limited; contact Kathy Dia to register and for meeting place details at kdia@brooklinebirdclub.org. The American Woodcock is an unusual upland shorebird whose unique courtship display is really something to see! Join [...]
Woodcock Watch, Oxbow NWR, Harvard
Harvard - Still River Depot RoadWe will stay until it gets dark to watch for American Woodcock. Come early to enjoy other birds. Rain date Sunday, March 23, same time.