Boston Public Garden, Suffolk, Massachusetts, US
May 12, 2022 6:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Checklist Comments:    BBC walk – 54 degrees and foggy to start; remained cloudy with minimal wind during the walk
29 species
Canada Goose  8
Mallard  16    Of note, no ducklings to date :( which is historical at this location
American Black Duck  3
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  9
Chimney Swift  12
Herring Gull  8
Double-crested Cormorant  1
Red-tailed Hawk  1
Blue-headed Vireo  2
Blue Jay  1
European Starling  9
Gray Catbird  1
American Robin  11    one on a nest
House Sparrow  17
American Goldfinch  12
Chipping Sparrow  2
White-throated Sparrow  14
Song Sparrow  1
Swamp Sparrow  1
Baltimore Oriole  1
Red-winged Blackbird  4
Common Grackle  8
Ovenbird  2
Northern Waterthrush  1
Black-and-white Warbler  3
Palm Warbler  1
Yellow-rumped Warbler  12
Wilson’s Warbler  1
Northern Cardinal  2
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S110860054

Looking for new Membership Secretary!

The Brookline Bird Club is looking for a new Membership Secretary for April 2020 to replace our current secretary, Judy Hepburn, who is standing down at the end of her term. Judy has done

Looking for new Membership Secretary!

The Brookline Bird Club is looking for a new Membership Secretary for April 2020 to replace our current secretary, Judy Hepburn, who is standing down at the end of her term. Judy has done

Looking for new Membership Secretary!

The Brookline Bird Club is looking for a new Membership Secretary for April 2020 to replace our current secretary, Judy Hepburn, who is standing down at the end of her term. Judy has done

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Upcoming Field Trips

  • Hydrographer Canyon Overnight Pelagic (Trip #2)

    Hyannis - Pelagic - Helen H 137 Pleasant St, Hyannis, MA, United States

    Join the BBC on the Helen H out of Hyannis, MA to search for pelagic birds on an overnight trip to the Hydrographer Canyon area. For more information, fee, and registration info see: https://www.brooklinebirdclub.org/bbc-news/hydrographer-canyon-overnight-pelagics-registration/

  • Half-Day Seabirding and Whale Watching

    Plymouth - Captain John's Whale Watching Tour Company 10 Town Wharf, Plymouth, MA, United States

    The BBC has reserved a limited block of discounted group tickets on these public tours. These tours are open to all. Register online at https://www.brooklinebirdclub.org/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=330  Registration opens June 19. Co-sponsored with the South Shore Bird club. The parking for multiple hours that you need is not near the town wharf. Allow extra time to find

  • Nighthawk Watch at Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge

    Harvard - Oxbow NWR Tank Rd, Harvard, MA, United States

    Join us for a pleasant evening of watching nighthawk migration along the Nashua River valley. Bring a lawn chair or a camp stool. Rain date: Sunday August 30.

  • Belle Isle Marsh Reservation (Winthrop side)

    Winthrop - Belle Isle March and Marine Ecology Park Banks Street, Winthrop, MA, United States

    Join us to observe resident birds and fall migrants in a unique urban habitat that is a favorite for many bird species, including uncommon and rare birds. Birders of all levels will enjoy this walk. The trails are (generally) flat and easy to walk. A water bottle, water proof clothing including a hat, sunblock &

  • Plum Island

    Newburyport - Courthouse 188 State Street, Newburyport, MA, United States

    Beginners and those with limited mobility welcome. There is an entrance fee for Parker River NWR.

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