Burrage Pond WMA, Plymouth, Massachusetts, US
Apr 25, 2026 7:01 AM – 11:11 AM
Protocol: Traveling
3.843 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: Brookline Bird Club Walk
Ray Bedard leader plus Nick and Kandy.
A bit chilly at 31 but no wind to start the walk. Warmed up to about 50 with a slight wind at the end.
A Sandhill Crane gave great views preening before taking flight. Still a lot of Ring-necked Ducks present.
51 species
Canada Goose 35
Mute Swan 2
Wood Duck 1
Mallard 12
Ring-necked Duck 47 1X1
Common Merganser (North American) 1 High migrant
Mourning Dove 5
Sandhill Crane 2 One observed in eastern marsh preening before taking flight. The other was seen flying in from the west.
Killdeer 3
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Pied-billed Grebe 1 Small grebe with a black ringed black bill. Saw one here last week as well.
Common Loon 1 High migrant
Double-crested Cormorant 6
Great Egret 6
Great Blue Heron (Great Blue) 6
Osprey (American) 3
Bald Eagle 1
Broad-winged Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk (borealis) 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
American Kestrel 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 7
Common Raven 3
Black-capped Chickadee 5
Tufted Titmouse 4
Tree Swallow 200
Barn Swallow (American) 25
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Eastern) 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
Eastern Bluebird 2
American Robin 7
House Sparrow 2
American Goldfinch 8
Chipping Sparrow 3
Field Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 1
Savannah Sparrow (Savannah) 30
Song Sparrow (melodia/atlantica) 3
Swamp Sparrow 8
Eastern Towhee (Red-eyed) 13
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 150
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
Common Grackle (Bronzed) 60
Northern Waterthrush 1
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Northern Yellow Warbler 3
Palm Warbler (Yellow) 8
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 3
Northern Cardinal 5
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S327423830
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