Plum Island (please use more refined location), Essex, Massachusetts, US
Jan 13, 2019 2:29 PM – 4:59 PM
Protocol: Traveling
7.0 mile(s)
31 species
Canada Goose 175
Mallard 10
American Black Duck 150
King Eider 1
Common Eider 20
White-winged Scoter 8
Black Scoter 5
Long-tailed Duck 12
Bufflehead 20
Common Goldeneye 6
Red-breasted Merganser 1
Horned Grebe 3
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 30
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull 10
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Common Loon 1
Northern Harrier 1
Cooper’s Hawk 1 Adult at wardens
Bald Eagle 1 Immature (4th year) hunting along river east of wardens
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Rough-legged Hawk 1 In flight just south of lot one; light morph
Snowy Owl 2 Very distant; on crane beach (seen from lot 7)
Peregrine Falcon 1 Chasing BAEA
Black-capped Chickadee 2
American Robin 200
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 1
Snow Bunting 8 Wardens
American Tree Sparrow 11 Wardens
Dark-eyed Junco 2
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S51719708
High Street, Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Jan 13, 2019 1:18 PM – 1:22 PM
Protocol: Stationary
1 species
Eastern Screech-Owl 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S51719721
Cashman Park, Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Jan 13, 2019 1:27 PM – 1:48 PM
Protocol: Stationary
7 species
Canada Goose 30
Mallard 4
Bufflehead 22
Common Goldeneye 17
Ring-billed Gull 21
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Crow 9
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S51719716
Joppa Park, Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Jan 13, 2019 1:53 PM – 2:22 PM
Protocol: Stationary
11 species
Canada Goose 300 Including two partially leucistic individuals
Mallard 35
Northern Pintail 1
Long-tailed Duck 16
Bufflehead 50
Common Goldeneye 20
Red-breasted Merganser 12
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 15
Great Black-backed Gull 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S51719713
Plum Island Airport, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Jan 13, 2019 2:26 PM
Protocol: Incidental
2 species
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S51719709
Applications Available for Bill Drummond Young Birder Scholarship
The BBC is pleased to announce that we will again offer two Bill Drummond Young Birder’s Scholarships to nurture interest in bird study and conservation among young birders. The 2025 scholarships will cover the full [...]
2024 Year in Review!
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ANNUAL REPORT 2023
The Brookline Bird Club (BBC) recorded 275 species for 2023, based upon 200 trips reported from Massachusetts, and those from out of state. We recorded 267 species in Massachusetts, three more than 2022, with 8 [...]
ANNUAL REPORT 2022
The Brookline Bird Club (BBC) recorded 276 species for 2022, based upon 204 reported trips. Of those, 264 species were recorded in Massachusetts, with 12 additional species reported from the out-of-state trips to New Hampshire [...]
ANNUAL REPORT 2021
Brookline Bird Club 2021 Statistical and Year-End Report By David Scott, Club Statistician The Brookline Bird Club recorded 270 species for 2021, based upon 206 reported trips. Two-hundred and sixty-five species were recorded in Massachusetts, [...]
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Calling all BBC members - annual memberships expire December 31st 2024. Renew today for the 2025 calendar year to continue uninterrupted access to member benefits including our blue book mailings, member webinars, and more! Membership [...]
Applications Available for Bill Drummond Young Birder Scholarship
The BBC is pleased to announce that we will again offer two Bill Drummond Young Birder’s Scholarships to nurture interest in bird study and conservation among young birders. The 2025 scholarships will cover the full [...]
2024 Year in Review!
Photo credit: Manomet Photo credit Jennifer Thornton Thanks to our inspired volunteer Board, committee members, and field trip leaders, the Brookline Bird Club enjoyed impressive successes during 2024. Our volunteer trip leaders and enthusiastic participants [...]
ANNUAL REPORT 2023
The Brookline Bird Club (BBC) recorded 275 species for 2023, based upon 200 trips reported from Massachusetts, and those from out of state. We recorded 267 species in Massachusetts, three more than 2022, with 8 [...]
ANNUAL REPORT 2022
The Brookline Bird Club (BBC) recorded 276 species for 2022, based upon 204 reported trips. Of those, 264 species were recorded in Massachusetts, with 12 additional species reported from the out-of-state trips to New Hampshire [...]
ANNUAL REPORT 2021
Brookline Bird Club 2021 Statistical and Year-End Report By David Scott, Club Statistician The Brookline Bird Club recorded 270 species for 2021, based upon 206 reported trips. Two-hundred and sixty-five species were recorded in Massachusetts, [...]
Renew membership now!
Calling all BBC members - annual memberships expire December 31st 2024. Renew today for the 2025 calendar year to continue uninterrupted access to member benefits including our blue book mailings, member webinars, and more! Membership [...]
Applications Available for Bill Drummond Young Birder Scholarship
The BBC is pleased to announce that we will again offer two Bill Drummond Young Birder’s Scholarships to nurture interest in bird study and conservation among young birders. The 2025 scholarships will cover the full [...]
2024 Year in Review!
Photo credit: Manomet Photo credit Jennifer Thornton Thanks to our inspired volunteer Board, committee members, and field trip leaders, the Brookline Bird Club enjoyed impressive successes during 2024. Our volunteer trip leaders and enthusiastic participants [...]
ANNUAL REPORT 2023
The Brookline Bird Club (BBC) recorded 275 species for 2023, based upon 200 trips reported from Massachusetts, and those from out of state. We recorded 267 species in Massachusetts, three more than 2022, with 8 [...]
ANNUAL REPORT 2022
The Brookline Bird Club (BBC) recorded 276 species for 2022, based upon 204 reported trips. Of those, 264 species were recorded in Massachusetts, with 12 additional species reported from the out-of-state trips to New Hampshire [...]
ANNUAL REPORT 2021
Brookline Bird Club 2021 Statistical and Year-End Report By David Scott, Club Statistician The Brookline Bird Club recorded 270 species for 2021, based upon 206 reported trips. Two-hundred and sixty-five species were recorded in Massachusetts, [...]
Renew membership now!
Calling all BBC members - annual memberships expire December 31st 2024. Renew today for the 2025 calendar year to continue uninterrupted access to member benefits including our blue book mailings, member webinars, and more! Membership [...]
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Hellcat at Parker River NWR
Parker River NWR - Lot #4 Newbury, MA, United StatesDuring the past few years the refuge has opened the dike to hiking during National Wildlife Refuge Week. We will plan to do that hike if the dike is again open this year. Otherwise we hike the boardwalk and normal dike area.
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Arlington Reservoir
Lexington - Arlington Reservoir 210 Lowell Street, Arlington, MA, United StatesIn the fall water levels are lowered creating good conditions for ducks and shorebirds. We will also visit the adjacent Lexington community farm. Birds are found feasting on the remains of the crops planted there. We will walk about a mile on wide paths and some uneven ground (possibly muddy). Note that the reservoir area [...]
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Fruitlands Museum, Harvard
Harvard - Fruitlands Museum 102 Prospect Hill Rd., Harvard, MA, United StatesCosponsored with Boxborough Birders. We will look for fall migrants and resident birds. Expect to walk about 2 miles on trails through meadow and woods, with some steep sections. Heavy rain cancels the trip.
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An Oasis for Birds at Belle Isle Marsh
East Boston - Belle Isle Parking Lot 1399 Bennington Street, Boston, MA, United StatesJoin DCR park staff for a relaxed, one-mile bird walk through flat, easy terrain at this Massachusetts State Reservation and birding hot spot. At Belle Isle and at additional nearby locations— We’ll search for raptors, native sparrows, finches, herons, and egrets. Participants are responsible for their own transportation between locations (by car or bike). Binoculars [...]
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Boston Nature Center, Mattapan
Mattapan - MAS Boston Nature Center 500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan, MA, United StatesExplore this urban oasis for sparrows and other possible fall migrants like Dickcissel and Blue Grosbeak. We will take an easy walk through varied habitats. Co-sponsored with the Boston Nature Center.