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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Upcoming Field Trips

  • Vernal Equinox Walk. Leader’s Choice

    Leader's Choice

    The trip leader will monitor recent sightings prior to meeting and select the birdiest spots. Contact leader for details. Call or e-mail no later than 7 PM on March 20.

  • Parker River NWR

    Parker River NWR - Lot #1 Refuge Rd., Newbury, MA, MA, United States

    We will explore various hot-spots on the refuge. Note that an entrance fee or pass is required to visit Parker River NWR.

  • CANCELLED “Timberdoodles” Kids Walk in Belmont

    Cancelled due to schedule conflict. Please check our other woodcock walks and one led by Menotomy Bird club listed on our calendar too. Two that are in the same area are listed below. https://www.brooklinebirdclub.org/tripevent/woodcocks-at-mary-cummings-park-2/ https://www.brooklinebirdclub.org/tripevent/woodcocks-of-rock-meadow/  

  • Woodcock Watch, Oxbow NWR, Harvard

    Harvard - Still River Depot Road

    We will stay until it gets dark to watch for American Woodcock. Come early to enjoy other birds. Rain date Sunday, March 22, same time.

  • Arlington Reservoir

    Lexington - Arlington Reservoir 210 Lowell Street, Arlington, MA, United States

    Visit Arlington Reservoir and the adjacent Lexington Community Farm to search for late winter lingerers and early migrants. Cosponsored with Menotomy Bird club.

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