Arnold Arboretum–Peter’s Hill, Suffolk, Massachusetts, US
May 16, 2026 7:59 AM – 9:57 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.991 mile(s)
44 species
Mourning Dove 4
Chimney Swift 15
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Kingbird 2
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 5
Black-capped Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 1
Tree Swallow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Northern House Wren 1
Carolina Wren 2
European Starling 15
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 1
Wood Thrush 1
American Robin 3
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 5
Chipping Sparrow 6
Song Sparrow 4
Bobolink 2
Orchard Oriole 1
Baltimore Oriole 3
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Tennessee Warbler 1
Nashville Warbler 1
American Redstart 2
Northern Parula 6
Magnolia Warbler 1
Bay-breasted Warbler 1
Northern Yellow Warbler 5
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Black-throated Green Warbler 2
Scarlet Tanager 1
Northern Cardinal 3
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 2
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S341269056
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SNOWY OWLS!
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Winter Birding on Cape Ann
About once a week, from November into March, the BBC offers field trips to Gloucester and/or Rockport on Cape Ann, one of the Northeast’s prime destinations for winter birding. The main attractions are seabirds: waterfowl,
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YOUNG BIRDERS
The BBC is pleased to announce that we will again offer two Young Birder Scholarships to nurture interest in bird study and conservation among young birders. The 2018 scholarships will cover the full cost
BBC SCHOOL BOOK FUND DONATION!
The most recent BBC school book fund donation went to Triton Regional High School, where environmental science teacher Tom Horsley uses donated books and wall posters to teach bird identification in his classes and to
BBC BOSTON PUBLIC GARDENS WALK – BOSTON GLOBE!
There is a nice photo from Linda Ferraresso's Saturday, May 12th walk at the Boston Public Gardens. It was on p.2 of the Metro section on the Boston Globe.
TIME TO RENEW YOUR BBC MEMBERSHIP!
If you haven't done so yet, now is the time renew your BBC membership. If you are presently a member and want to renew your membership, login first, and then you can either renew online using
SNOWY OWLS!
Could we be in for another Snowy Owl irruption? There have been numerous sightings of Snowy Owls throughout the Northeast including many in Massachusetts. The BBC Conservation/Education committee has made a donation to MA Audubon's Snowy
Winter Birding on Cape Ann
About once a week, from November into March, the BBC offers field trips to Gloucester and/or Rockport on Cape Ann, one of the Northeast’s prime destinations for winter birding. The main attractions are seabirds: waterfowl,
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YOUNG BIRDERS
The BBC is pleased to announce that we will again offer two Young Birder Scholarships to nurture interest in bird study and conservation among young birders. The 2018 scholarships will cover the full cost
BBC SCHOOL BOOK FUND DONATION!
The most recent BBC school book fund donation went to Triton Regional High School, where environmental science teacher Tom Horsley uses donated books and wall posters to teach bird identification in his classes and to
BBC BOSTON PUBLIC GARDENS WALK – BOSTON GLOBE!
There is a nice photo from Linda Ferraresso's Saturday, May 12th walk at the Boston Public Gardens. It was on p.2 of the Metro section on the Boston Globe.
TIME TO RENEW YOUR BBC MEMBERSHIP!
If you haven't done so yet, now is the time renew your BBC membership. If you are presently a member and want to renew your membership, login first, and then you can either renew online using
SNOWY OWLS!
Could we be in for another Snowy Owl irruption? There have been numerous sightings of Snowy Owls throughout the Northeast including many in Massachusetts. The BBC Conservation/Education committee has made a donation to MA Audubon's Snowy
Winter Birding on Cape Ann
About once a week, from November into March, the BBC offers field trips to Gloucester and/or Rockport on Cape Ann, one of the Northeast’s prime destinations for winter birding. The main attractions are seabirds: waterfowl,
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YOUNG BIRDERS
The BBC is pleased to announce that we will again offer two Young Birder Scholarships to nurture interest in bird study and conservation among young birders. The 2018 scholarships will cover the full cost
BBC SCHOOL BOOK FUND DONATION!
The most recent BBC school book fund donation went to Triton Regional High School, where environmental science teacher Tom Horsley uses donated books and wall posters to teach bird identification in his classes and to
BBC BOSTON PUBLIC GARDENS WALK – BOSTON GLOBE!
There is a nice photo from Linda Ferraresso's Saturday, May 12th walk at the Boston Public Gardens. It was on p.2 of the Metro section on the Boston Globe.
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Mount Auburn Cemetery
Mount Auburn Cemetery 536 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA, United States -
Charles River Esplanade
Boston - Charles River Esplanade MA, United StatesWe will walk along the Charles River Esplanade from the Longfellow Bridge upriver looking for birds on both land and water. We hope to see a range of spring migrants as well as year round residents and birds setting up their breeding territories. Cosponsored with the Charles River Esplanade Association. Loaner binoculars available. Preregister on
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Mount Auburn Cemetery
Mount Auburn Cemetery 536 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA, United States -
Erwin S. Wilder WMA (RESCHEDULED to May 24, 1 day later)
Norton - Erwin S. Wilder WMA Todd Island Rd, Norton, MA, United StatesThis trip is reschuled to Sunday May 24, 1 day later than originally planned.
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Plymouth Airport for grassland sparrows
Plymouth Airport 246 S Meadow Rd, Plymouth, MA, United StatesWith permission from the airport manager, we will be allowed to go inside the second fence line onto the airport, closed to the general public, in search of the grassland birds which nest at the airport. Note: This trip can be cancelled at any time, without notice, for homeland security reasons! Target endangered breeding species: