Arnold Arboretum, Suffolk, Massachusetts, US
May 5, 2018 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.5 mile(s)
Comments: BBC walk, Peters Hill 56. sunny
31 species
Turkey Vulture 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Herring Gull 2
Mourning Dove 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 5
American Crow 2
Black-capped Chickadee 1
Tufted Titmouse 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Eastern Bluebird 2
American Robin 30
Gray Catbird 2
European Starling 4
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 2
Northern Parula 1
Yellow Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 3
Chipping Sparrow 5
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 3
Indigo Bunting 1
Orchard Oriole 1
Baltimore Oriole 6
Red-winged Blackbird 4
Common Grackle 25
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 4
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S46092532
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Migration Madness Membership Drive
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Spring 2026 Conservation Alerts
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BBC Massachusetts Big Day Count – Follow Up
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BBC Field Records Project
BBC Field Records Project For many years, the club engaged in a project to import our historic field card data into eBird. Our archive of about 10,000 cards dating back to 1926 might be unique
View Recent Webinars Recordings
If you missed any of our recent webinars or the annual meeting but would still like to view any of these talks you can do so through the BBC website. Both the Rescue Raptors from
2026 BBC Teen Birder Scholarship Awards
2026 BBC Teen Birder Scholarship Awards The Conservation and Education Committee is pleased to announce our two annual Bill Drummond Young Birder Scholarship recipients, Lily Rogers of Brimfield and Gwyn Robertson-DuBois of Northfield. These scholarships
Migration Madness Membership Drive
Win a Free Pair of Binoculars - Migration Madness Membership Drive To celebrate the excitement of spring migration, the Brookline Bird Club once again has a special offer for any new member joining the club
Spring 2026 Conservation Alerts
Spring 2026 Conservation Alerts Important conservation issues directly affecting birds and birders are pending in front of the Massachusetts legislature. Please demonstrate your commitment to Massachusetts bird life by taking action now. Mass Ready Act
BBC Massachusetts Big Day Count – Follow Up
BBC Massachusetts Big Day Count Follow Up BBC members birded every county and every corner of the state this year, recording a total of 193 species. (See the eBird trip report.)Essex County led the way
BBC Field Records Project
BBC Field Records Project For many years, the club engaged in a project to import our historic field card data into eBird. Our archive of about 10,000 cards dating back to 1926 might be unique
View Recent Webinars Recordings
If you missed any of our recent webinars or the annual meeting but would still like to view any of these talks you can do so through the BBC website. Both the Rescue Raptors from
2026 BBC Teen Birder Scholarship Awards
2026 BBC Teen Birder Scholarship Awards The Conservation and Education Committee is pleased to announce our two annual Bill Drummond Young Birder Scholarship recipients, Lily Rogers of Brimfield and Gwyn Robertson-DuBois of Northfield. These scholarships
Migration Madness Membership Drive
Win a Free Pair of Binoculars - Migration Madness Membership Drive To celebrate the excitement of spring migration, the Brookline Bird Club once again has a special offer for any new member joining the club
Spring 2026 Conservation Alerts
Spring 2026 Conservation Alerts Important conservation issues directly affecting birds and birders are pending in front of the Massachusetts legislature. Please demonstrate your commitment to Massachusetts bird life by taking action now. Mass Ready Act
BBC Massachusetts Big Day Count – Follow Up
BBC Massachusetts Big Day Count Follow Up BBC members birded every county and every corner of the state this year, recording a total of 193 species. (See the eBird trip report.)Essex County led the way
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