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Belle Isle Marsh Reservation, Suffolk, Massachusetts, US

Aug 23, 2025 7:30 AM – 8:25 AM

Protocol: Stationary

Checklist Comments:    BBC walk

22 species

Mourning Dove  1

Chimney Swift  2

Greater Yellowlegs  6

Semipalmated Sandpiper  4

American Herring Gull  2

Double-crested Cormorant  1

American Bittern  2    Popped up out of the marsh and flew off.

Black-crowned Night Heron  2    1 adult, 1 imm.

Snowy Egret  3

Great Egret  9

Great Blue Heron  1

Osprey  2

Red-tailed Hawk  1

Eastern Kingbird  1

Tree Swallow  12

Barn Swallow  2

White-breasted Nuthatch  1

American Robin  3

Cedar Waxwing  3

American Goldfinch  2

Saltmarsh Sparrow  1

Baltimore Oriole  2

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S269059538

Winthrop Beach and Five Sisters, Suffolk, Massachusetts, US

Aug 23, 2025 8:45 AM – 10:20 AM

Protocol: Traveling

0.5 mile(s)

Checklist Comments:    BBC walk

20 species

Canada Goose  4

Common Eider  4

Mourning Dove  2

American Oystercatcher  4

Black-bellied Plover  1    Fly over

Semipalmated Plover  30

Piping Plover  1

Spotted Sandpiper  1

Ruddy Turnstone  6

White-rumped Sandpiper  6

Least Sandpiper  3

Semipalmated Sandpiper  450

Laughing Gull  12

Ring-billed Gull  47

American Herring Gull  26

Great Black-backed Gull  6

Double-crested Cormorant  90    Out on the sisters

Tree Swallow  4

Barn Swallow  2

House Sparrow  12

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S269059532

Fisherman’s Bend Park, Suffolk, Massachusetts, US

Aug 23, 2025 10:37 AM – 11:10 AM

Protocol: Stationary

Checklist Comments:    BBC walk

13 species

Common Eider  1

Mourning Dove  1

American Oystercatcher  18

Black-bellied Plover  35

Short-billed Dowitcher  1

Ruddy Turnstone  2

Laughing Gull  3

American Herring Gull  2

Double-crested Cormorant  26

Northern Mockingbird  1

House Sparrow  12

American Goldfinch  2

Northern Cardinal  1

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S269059528

ANNUAL REPORT 1997

1997 STATISTICAL REPORT. by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 1997, the Brookline Bird Club listed 313 species of birds on 206 reported trips. A total of 242 trips were scheduled, 68 all-day, 148 morning, [...]

ANNUAL REPORT 1996

1996 STATISTICAL REPORT by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 1996, the Brookline Bird Club listed 293 species of birds on 207 reported trips. A total of 248 trips were scheduled, 73 all-day, 144 morning, [...]

ANNUAL REPORT 1995

THE 1995 STATISTICAL REPORT by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 1995, the Brookline Bird Club listed 298 species of birds on 202 reported trips. A total of 227 trips were scheduled, 70 all-day, 122 [...]

ANNUAL REPORT 1994

THE 1994 STATISTICAL REPORT by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 1994, the Brookline Bird Club listed 314 species of birds on 176 reported trips. A total of 198 trips were scheduled, 77 all-day, 92 [...]

ANNUAL REPORT 1993

THE 1993 STATISTICAL REPORT by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 1993, the Brookline Bird Club listed 290 species of birds on 152 reported trips. A total of 172 trips were scheduled, 66 all-day, 89 [...]

ANNUAL REPORT 1992

THE 1992 STATISTICAL REPORT by Robert H. Stymeist   A total of 273 species were listed by the Brookline Bird Club on 139 reported field trips during 1992. A total of 156 trips were scheduled: [...]

ANNUAL REPORT 1997

1997 STATISTICAL REPORT. by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 1997, the Brookline Bird Club listed 313 species of birds on 206 reported trips. A total of 242 trips were scheduled, 68 all-day, 148 morning, [...]

ANNUAL REPORT 1996

1996 STATISTICAL REPORT by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 1996, the Brookline Bird Club listed 293 species of birds on 207 reported trips. A total of 248 trips were scheduled, 73 all-day, 144 morning, [...]

ANNUAL REPORT 1995

THE 1995 STATISTICAL REPORT by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 1995, the Brookline Bird Club listed 298 species of birds on 202 reported trips. A total of 227 trips were scheduled, 70 all-day, 122 [...]

ANNUAL REPORT 1994

THE 1994 STATISTICAL REPORT by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 1994, the Brookline Bird Club listed 314 species of birds on 176 reported trips. A total of 198 trips were scheduled, 77 all-day, 92 [...]

ANNUAL REPORT 1993

THE 1993 STATISTICAL REPORT by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 1993, the Brookline Bird Club listed 290 species of birds on 152 reported trips. A total of 172 trips were scheduled, 66 all-day, 89 [...]

ANNUAL REPORT 1992

THE 1992 STATISTICAL REPORT by Robert H. Stymeist   A total of 273 species were listed by the Brookline Bird Club on 139 reported field trips during 1992. A total of 156 trips were scheduled: [...]

ANNUAL REPORT 1997

1997 STATISTICAL REPORT. by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 1997, the Brookline Bird Club listed 313 species of birds on 206 reported trips. A total of 242 trips were scheduled, 68 all-day, 148 morning, [...]

ANNUAL REPORT 1996

1996 STATISTICAL REPORT by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 1996, the Brookline Bird Club listed 293 species of birds on 207 reported trips. A total of 248 trips were scheduled, 73 all-day, 144 morning, [...]

ANNUAL REPORT 1995

THE 1995 STATISTICAL REPORT by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 1995, the Brookline Bird Club listed 298 species of birds on 202 reported trips. A total of 227 trips were scheduled, 70 all-day, 122 [...]

ANNUAL REPORT 1994

THE 1994 STATISTICAL REPORT by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 1994, the Brookline Bird Club listed 314 species of birds on 176 reported trips. A total of 198 trips were scheduled, 77 all-day, 92 [...]

ANNUAL REPORT 1993

THE 1993 STATISTICAL REPORT by Robert H. Stymeist, Statistician   During 1993, the Brookline Bird Club listed 290 species of birds on 152 reported trips. A total of 172 trips were scheduled, 66 all-day, 89 [...]

ANNUAL REPORT 1992

THE 1992 STATISTICAL REPORT by Robert H. Stymeist   A total of 273 species were listed by the Brookline Bird Club on 139 reported field trips during 1992. A total of 156 trips were scheduled: [...]

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  • Cold Spring Park, Newton

    Newton - Cold Spring Park 1200 Beacon St, Newton, MA, United States

    This large multi-use city park offers an easy 1.4-mile loop through mixed forest, open green areas, and red maple swamplands, attracting a surprising array of resident and migratory birds. Porta Potties available.

  • Plum Island

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

    We will be walking the North Pool dike as well as visiting other spots. Note that an entrance fee or pass is required. Restrooms available.

  • Barretts Mill Farmland

    Concord - Barretts Mill Farmland Barrett's Mill Road, Concord, MA, United States

    This is often a great place for fall sparrows including Savannah, Field, and White-crowned, as well as Pipit and occasional Dickcissel. Loaner binoculars available; please email trip leader to reserve a pair! If the weather doens't look good, contact the leader to check status.

  • Hellcat at Parker River NWR

    Parker River NWR - Lot #4 Newbury, MA, United States

    During 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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