Arnold Arboretum–Bussey Meadow, Suffolk, Massachusetts, US
Jul 25, 2026 7:59 AM – 9:45 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.248 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: Brookline Bird Club – Early Birders @ Arnold Arboretum
17 species
Mourning Dove 4
Chimney Swift 7
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 1
Blue Jay 4
Black-capped Chickadee 5
European Starling 1
Gray Catbird 6
American Robin 10
House Sparrow 2
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 8
Chipping Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 5
Common Grackle 1
Northern Cardinal 3
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S378761409
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