Brook Farm and Gethsemane Cemetery, Suffolk, Massachusetts, US
Mar 15, 2026 7:57 AM – 9:25 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.789 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: Brookline Bird Club trip, Neil Calabro and Mike McCarthy co-leaders.
24 species
Canada Goose 6
Wood Duck 4
American Black Duck 2
Mourning Dove 8
Red-tailed Hawk (borealis) 1 Immature
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1 Adult female
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern) 4
Hairy Woodpecker (Eastern) 1 Drum
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 3
Fish Crow 1
Black-capped Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 4
White-breasted Nuthatch (Eastern) 1
Carolina Wren 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
American Robin 15
American Tree Sparrow 1
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 2
Song Sparrow (melodia/atlantica) 6
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 16
Northern Cardinal 2
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S311489499
Millennium Park, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, US
Mar 15, 2026 9:26 AM – 11:26 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: Extension to BBC Bird Walk on 3-15-26. Walk co-led by Neil Calabro & Michael McCarthy.
27 species
Canada Goose 11
Wood Duck 4
Mallard 6
American Black Duck 16
Green-winged Teal 8
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4
Mourning Dove 3
Killdeer 2
American Herring Gull 2
Bald Eagle 2
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 3
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 3
Fish Crow 4 heard flying and calling, seen as well
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Carolina Wren 3
European Starling 4
Northern Mockingbird 1
American Robin 4
House Sparrow 12
Song Sparrow 8
Swamp Sparrow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 24
Common Grackle 10
Northern Cardinal 2
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S311489527
Millennium Park–West Roxbury High School Marsh, Suffolk, Massachusetts, US
Mar 15, 2026 10:50 AM – 12:05 PM
Protocol: Traveling
0.75 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: Extension to BBC Bird Walk on 3-15-26. Walk co-led by Michael McCarthy.
22 species
Wood Duck 4
Mallard 8
American Black Duck 16
Green-winged Teal 3
Ring-necked Duck 2
Hooded Merganser 2
Common Merganser 2
Mourning Dove 3
Killdeer 1
Bald Eagle 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Blue Jay 2
Fish Crow 3 Heard well by north basin, seen perched. May be the same birds previously reported for Millennium Park.
Black-capped Chickadee 2 Pair excavating possible nest hole in a snag off boardwalk
Tufted Titmouse 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
American Robin 4
Song Sparrow 3
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Common Grackle 8
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S311489557
Winter Birding on Cape Ann
seen above: Stage Fort Park by Fitz Henry Lane Dovekie at Gloucester Harbor by Phil Brown About once a week, from November into March, the BBC offers field trips to Gloucester and/or
Remembering Bill Drummond
We lost legendary and much-loved trip leader, Bill Drummond, 76, on October 30, 2019. Bill Drummond was a cornerstone and driving force behind the success of the Brookline Bird Club for many years. He served
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
BBC Movie Night: Bird of Prey
More than 30 eager viewers attended the BBC showing of Neil Rettig’s stunning “Bird of Prey” film on Tuesday, November 12th, at the Woburn Public Library. Fortified by a variety of refreshments and the library’s
2020 Young Birder Scholarships Announcement
The BBC is pleased to announce that we will again offer two Young Birder Scholarships to nurture interest in bird study and conservation among young birders. The 2020 scholarships will cover the full cost
Flight Calls: Exploring Massachusetts through Birds
A history of the Brookline Bird Club and stories of BBC field trips are among the explorations in John Nelson’s Flight Calls: Exploring Massachusetts through Birds, just published by the University of Massachusetts Press. John
Winter Birding on Cape Ann
seen above: Stage Fort Park by Fitz Henry Lane Dovekie at Gloucester Harbor by Phil Brown About once a week, from November into March, the BBC offers field trips to Gloucester and/or
Remembering Bill Drummond
We lost legendary and much-loved trip leader, Bill Drummond, 76, on October 30, 2019. Bill Drummond was a cornerstone and driving force behind the success of the Brookline Bird Club for many years. He served
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
BBC Movie Night: Bird of Prey
More than 30 eager viewers attended the BBC showing of Neil Rettig’s stunning “Bird of Prey” film on Tuesday, November 12th, at the Woburn Public Library. Fortified by a variety of refreshments and the library’s
2020 Young Birder Scholarships Announcement
The BBC is pleased to announce that we will again offer two Young Birder Scholarships to nurture interest in bird study and conservation among young birders. The 2020 scholarships will cover the full cost
Flight Calls: Exploring Massachusetts through Birds
A history of the Brookline Bird Club and stories of BBC field trips are among the explorations in John Nelson’s Flight Calls: Exploring Massachusetts through Birds, just published by the University of Massachusetts Press. John
Winter Birding on Cape Ann
seen above: Stage Fort Park by Fitz Henry Lane Dovekie at Gloucester Harbor by Phil Brown About once a week, from November into March, the BBC offers field trips to Gloucester and/or
Remembering Bill Drummond
We lost legendary and much-loved trip leader, Bill Drummond, 76, on October 30, 2019. Bill Drummond was a cornerstone and driving force behind the success of the Brookline Bird Club for many years. He served
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
BBC Movie Night: Bird of Prey
More than 30 eager viewers attended the BBC showing of Neil Rettig’s stunning “Bird of Prey” film on Tuesday, November 12th, at the Woburn Public Library. Fortified by a variety of refreshments and the library’s
2020 Young Birder Scholarships Announcement
The BBC is pleased to announce that we will again offer two Young Birder Scholarships to nurture interest in bird study and conservation among young birders. The 2020 scholarships will cover the full cost
Flight Calls: Exploring Massachusetts through Birds
A history of the Brookline Bird Club and stories of BBC field trips are among the explorations in John Nelson’s Flight Calls: Exploring Massachusetts through Birds, just published by the University of Massachusetts Press. John
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Early migrants at Drumlin Farm and Van Leer Swamp
Lincoln - Drumlin Farm 208 S Great Rd, Lincoln, MA, United StatesJoin us for a late summer bird walk at Drumlin Farm and Van Leer Swamp, two hotspots in Lincoln where early spring migrants often show up. We expect to see Killdeers, Indigo Buntings, several species of raptors, and hopefully a variety of early migrant Warblers. If we are lucky, we might find a Waterthrush at
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Shorebirds, Herons, Swallows, & More at Parker River NWR
Parker River NWR - Lot #4 Newbury, MA, United StatesShorebirds, Herons, & Swallows. Bring a chair, bug spray, and water. Trip runs until dark. Note that an entrance fee or pass is required. Restroom available.
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Hydrographer Canyon Overnight Pelagic (Trip #1)
Hyannis - Pelagic - Helen H 137 Pleasant St, Hyannis, MA, United StatesJoin 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/
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Delaney WMA, Stow
Stow - Delaney WMA Boat Launch 353 Harvard Road, Stow, MA, United StatesWe will spend the morning walking 3-4 miles through fields, forests and wetlands looking for post-nesting birds and early migrants. No restrooms are available. Bring sunscreen and insect repellent. Be prepared for poison ivy. Rain cancels.
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Shore Birding around Boston
East Boston - Belle Isle Parking Lot 1399 Bennington Street, Boston, MA, United StatesStops may include Belle Isle Marsh, The Key, Revere Beach, and Winthrop. Please be prepared for mosquitoes at our first two stops.