Canada Goose 8
Mallard 18
Gadwall 8. Eastern Pt
Common Eider 195
Harlequin Duck 70 Granite Pier (25), Cathedral Ledge (15), Andrews Pt (30)
Surf Scoter 8
White-winged Scoter 28
Long-tailed Duck 8. Bass Rocks, Eastern Point, Andrews Pt
Black Scoter 25 Andrews Pt
Bufflehead 33
Common Goldeneye 2
Red-breasted Merganser 23
Common Loon 5
Purple Sandpiper 50 Bass Rocks. Flock of sandpipers flew and resettled on the rocks
Great Blue Heron 1
Herring Gull X
Ring-billed Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull X
Razorbill 1 Rocky Neck. Amazingly close to shore by the public parking lot.
Great Cormorant 1. Granite Pier
Mourning Dove 2
American Crow 22
Blue Jay 2
Black-capped Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 1. Eastern Point
Song Sparrow 6
Northern Cardinal 2
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Upcoming Field Trips
Halibut Point State Park, Rockport
Rockport - Halibut Point State Park Halibut Point State Park, Rockport, MA, United StatesBeginners encouraged. A two-hour walk over easy to moderate trails in search of seasonal specialties. Chance of seeing nesting Green Herons. Boots advisable. Co-sponsored by DCR.
The Quiet Beauty of Birding at Winthrop Beach
Winthrop - DCR Winthrop Beach Reservation - Sturgis St 59 Winthrop Shore Drive, Winthrop, MA, United StatesJoin DCR park staff for a leisurely walk across sandy stretches and areas of loose rocks at this Massachusetts State Reservation, a well-known hot spot for birdwatching. We'll be on the lookout for shorebirds, waterbirds, and gulls. Binoculars are recommended. Suitable for adults and children ages 8 and up (with an accompanying adult). Sponsored by [...]
Squantum – Quincy (CANCELED, MOVED TO AUGUST 2 & AUGUST 17)
Quincy - Squantum - Moswetuset Hummock Quincy, MA, United StatesThis trip was listed by mistake. Due to the tides, the best dates are August 2 and August 17. Please see those listings.
Belle Isle Marsh Marine Ecology Park, Winthrop
Winthrop - Belle Isle March and Marine Ecology Park Banks Street, Winthrop, MA, United StatesJoin the Brookline Bird Club in collaboration with Boston Nature Center to look for birds in a unique urban habitat that often draws numerous uncommon and rare birds. Target species include bobolinks, dunlin, egrets, falcons, hawks, herons, ibis, oystercatchers, plovers, ravens, sandpipers, sparrows, swallows & swifts, terns, warblers, vultures, and yellowlegs. Birders of all levels [...]
Shorebirds & More at Parker River NWR
Parker River NWR - Lot #1 Refuge Rd., Newbury, MA, MA, United StatesWe will be looking for Shorebirds and other Refuge specialties. We will drive and walk to various places on the Refuge. Note that an entrance fee or pass is required. Restroom available.