Belle Isle Marsh Reservation–Morton St., Suffolk, Massachusetts, US
Mar 1, 2026 8:04 AM – 9:33 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.244 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: Brookline Bird Club walk, Neil Calabro and Mike McCarthy co-leaders.
20 species
Mallard 10
American Black Duck 38
Green-winged Teal 2 Two drakes
Lesser Scaup 1 Drake with gray back and white sides, peaked head and back of head is flat. Photos.
Bufflehead 18
Common Goldeneye 4
Hooded Merganser 2
Red-breasted Merganser 2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 36
Mourning Dove 2
Ring-billed Gull 4
American Herring Gull 11
American Crow 5
Carolina Wren 1
European Starling 34
American Robin 8
Song Sparrow (melodia/atlantica) 1
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 2
Common Grackle (Bronzed) 2
Northern Cardinal 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S305332274
BHI–Deer Island, Suffolk, Massachusetts, US
Mar 1, 2026 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: Add on to BBC Belle Isle Walk on 3-1-26. Co-Led by Mike McCarthy.
17 species
Brant 90
Greater Scaup 25
Common Eider 260
Surf Scoter 40
Black Scoter 26 Initial Group seen near Nixs mate
Long-tailed Duck 5
Bufflehead 8
Common Goldeneye 7
Killdeer 1
Ring-billed Gull 1
American Herring Gull 7
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Horned Grebe 1
Common Loon 6
Red-tailed Hawk 1 juvenile
Northern Flicker 1
American Robin 10
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S305332260
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Donation to Preserve Cliff Swallow Colony in Rowe
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We Need Your Help – Open Board & Volunteer Positions
We Need Your Help - Open Board & Volunteer Positions The BBC holds its annual board elections at the Annual meeting of the club planned for April 24. in April. We are looking for members
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March 24 Webinar with Tiffany Kersten - Birdie Big Year: Elevating Women Birders Please join the BBC on the evening of March 24 from 7PM to 8:30PM for a members only webinar with Tiffany Kersten,
Conservation Alert – Andrews Point Public Access in Jeopardy
Conservation Alert - Andrews Point Public Access in Jeopardy The ongoing lawsuit by an abutter to eliminate public access to the rocky, coastal portion of a property at 18 Longbranch Ave at Andrew’s Point in
Renew membership now for 2026!
Calling all BBC members - annual memberships expire December 31st 2025. Renew today for the 2026 calendar year to continue uninterrupted access to member benefits including our blue book mailings, member webinars, and more! Membership
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