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Farm Meadow, Lincoln, Middlesex, Massachusetts, US

Jun 21, 2026 7:46 AM – 10:01 AM

Protocol: Traveling

1.065 mile(s)

Checklist Comments:    BBC – Bobolinks at Farm Meadow, Lincoln – Leaders: Mathias Bitter and Adrien Currier – sunny with temps in high 60s to low 70s. At least 6 bobolinks seen, some seemingly visiting nest with food!

40 species

Mourning Dove  3

Chimney Swift  1

Ruby-throated Hummingbird  1

Red-tailed Hawk  2

Red-bellied Woodpecker  1

Downy Woodpecker  1

Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)  3

Eastern Wood-Pewee  2    One low to the ground, acting like a Phoebe.

Eastern Phoebe  1

Great Crested Flycatcher  1

Eastern Kingbird  2

Red-eyed Vireo  2

Blue Jay  3

American Crow  1

Black-capped Chickadee  2

Tufted Titmouse  5

Tree Swallow  1

Barn Swallow (American)  10

White-breasted Nuthatch  1

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher  3    Pair by train tracks plus one on opposite side of field.

European Starling  12

Gray Catbird  3

Eastern Bluebird  2

Wood Thrush  1

American Robin  10

Cedar Waxwing  2

House Sparrow  4

American Goldfinch  8

Chipping Sparrow  5

Song Sparrow  4

Bobolink  6    At least 4 males and 2 females, maybe more. One female seen carrying food.

Baltimore Oriole  3

Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged)  5

Brown-headed Cowbird  1

Common Grackle  3

Ovenbird  2

Common Yellowthroat  3

Scarlet Tanager  1

Northern Cardinal  2

Indigo Bunting  1

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S386917420

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