Bolton Flats WMA–Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, US
May 23, 2021 7:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.5 mile(s)
Checklist Comments:    Brookline Bird Club Trip. Bolton Flats Canoe/Kayak. Leader Nickilas Paulson. 1 participant. Hot and muggy to start, but a nice breeze grew later to abate some of the heat.
60 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose  15
Mute Swan  1
Wood Duck  4
Mallard  3
Northern Bobwhite  1    Continuing presumed release calling
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  25
Mourning Dove  6
Yellow-billed Cuckoo  1
Virginia Rail  4    1 Seen, 3 heard.
Common Gallinule  1    Rare local breeder. Harder to get recently. Heard one  along Still River. Had another possible in the flooded old farm field.
Sandhill Crane  1    Flushed from near old road into Still River. Kept head straight in flight, dark bill with red in face.
Killdeer  1
Spotted Sandpiper  1
Double-crested Cormorant  1
Least Bittern  1    One called once from Still River cattails.
Great Blue Heron  6
Little Blue Heron  1    Adult flew from farm pond to main pond area. Then perched in dead tree multiple times. Ursula sent a photo, that I will add.
Green Heron  1
Turkey Vulture  4
Accipiter sp.  1
Red-tailed Hawk (borealis)  1
Belted Kingfisher  1
Red-bellied Woodpecker  1
Downy Woodpecker  2
Pileated Woodpecker  1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)  2
Eastern Wood-Pewee  1
Alder Flycatcher  2
Willow Flycatcher  10    Singing all over the marsh areas.
Eastern Phoebe  2
Great Crested Flycatcher  2
Eastern Kingbird  8
Yellow-throated Vireo  1
Warbling Vireo (Eastern)  4
Blue Jay  2
Black-capped Chickadee  1
Tree Swallow  20
Bank Swallow  1
Barn Swallow (American)  18
House Wren  2
Winter Wren  1
Marsh Wren  20    Very low estimate. Locally abundant breeder only in this location. Often could see/hear up to 8 at a time.
Carolina Wren  1
European Starling  6
Gray Catbird  8
Eastern Bluebird  2
American Robin  8
Cedar Waxwing  4
Song Sparrow (melodia/atlantica)  6
Swamp Sparrow  1
Bobolink  1
Baltimore Oriole  14
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged)  40
Brown-headed Cowbird  6
Common Grackle (Bronzed)  30
Common Yellowthroat  5
American Redstart  1
Yellow Warbler (Northern)  8
Scarlet Tanager  1
Northern Cardinal  4
Rose-breasted Grosbeak  2
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S88929734

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,

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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,

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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

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,

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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

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