Appleton Farms (TTOR), Essex, Massachusetts, US
May 19, 2024 8:27 AM – 10:38 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.5 mile(s)
30 species
Canada Goose 6
Mourning Dove 1
Herring Gull 3
Great Blue Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 7
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
Warbling Vireo 2
American Crow 3
Tree Swallow 4
Barn Swallow 3
Marsh Wren 1
European Starling 10
Gray Catbird 1
Eastern Bluebird 3
American Robin 8
House Sparrow 6
American Goldfinch 7
Chipping Sparrow 4
Savannah Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 6
Bobolink 7
Baltimore Oriole 2
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 4
Common Yellowthroat 1
Yellow Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S175773819
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Cold Spring Park, Newton
Newton - Cold Spring Park 1200 Beacon St, Newton, MA, United StatesThis large multi-use city park offers an easy 1.4-mile loop through mixed forest, open green areas, and red maple swamplands, attracting a surprising array of resident and migratory birds. Porta Potties available.
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Birding Sketch Crawl – Fall Series
Leader's ChoiceCome and bird/sketch favorite patches around Essex and Middlesex Counties.
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Plum Island
Parker River NWR - Lot #1 Refuge Rd., Newbury, MA, MA, United StatesWe will be walking the North Pool dike as well as visiting other spots. Note that an entrance fee or pass is required. Restrooms available.
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Barretts Mill Farmland
Concord - Barretts Mill Farmland Barrett's Mill Road, Concord, MA, United StatesThis is often a great place for fall sparrows including Savannah, Field, and White-crowned, as well as Pipit and occasional Dickcissel. Loaner binoculars available; please email trip leader to reserve a pair! If the weather doens't look good, contact the leader to check status.
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Hellcat at Parker River NWR
Parker River NWR - Lot #4 Newbury, MA, United StatesDuring the past few years the refuge has opened the dike to hiking during National Wildlife Refuge Week. We will plan to do that hike if the dike is again open this year. Otherwise we hike the boardwalk and normal dike area.



