Gloucester–Fisherman’s Monument, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Jan 4, 2020 8:20 AM – 8:45 AM
Common Eider  40
Surf Scoter  18
Long-tailed Duck  4
Common Goldeneye  2
Red-breasted Merganser  4
Common Loon  4
Bald Eagle  2
Carolina Wren  1
European Starling  20
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S63021350
Andrews Point, Rockport, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Jan 4, 2020 9:12 AM – 9:19 AM
Common Eider  50
Harlequin Duck  10
Black Scoter  16
Long-tailed Duck  1
Razorbill  7
Common Loon  7
Great Cormorant  14
Accipiter sp.  1
American Crow  2
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S63021354
Cathedral Ledge, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Jan 4, 2020 9:50 AM – 9:59 AM
Common Eider  12
Harlequin Duck  26
Bufflehead  3
Red-breasted Merganser  2
Razorbill  1
Common Loon  2
Great Cormorant  18
Northern Mockingbird  1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S63021356
Granite Pier, Rockport, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Jan 4, 2020 10:12 AM – 10:37 AM
Common Eider  8
Harlequin Duck  8
Surf Scoter  4
White-winged Scoter  1
Bufflehead  4
Great Black-backed Gull  10
Common Loon  2
Great Cormorant  3
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S63021357
Bass Rocks, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Jan 4, 2020 10:58 AM – 11:38 AM
Surf Scoter  5
White-winged Scoter  7
Black Scoter  5
Red-necked Grebe  3
Razorbill  2
Black Guillemot  9
Common Loon  9
Great Cormorant (North Atlantic)  8
Red-tailed Hawk  1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S63021362
Eastern Point Wildlife Sanctuary (Mass Audubon), Essex, Massachusetts, US
Jan 4, 2020 11:43 AM – 12:03 PM
Gadwall  7
Common Eider  35
Surf Scoter  4
Long-tailed Duck  1
Common Loon  2
Carolina Wren  1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S63021366
Niles Pond & Brace Cove, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Jan 4, 2020 12:03 PM – 12:33 PM
Canada Goose  5
American Wigeon  3
Mallard  56
Greater Scaup  23
Lesser Scaup  2
Bufflehead  8
Red-breasted Merganser  34
Great Black-backed Gull  12
Song Sparrow  4
Northern Cardinal  1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S63021368

Member Webinar August 13: The Art and Craft of Shorebird Identification with Lisa Schibley

Member Webinar August 13: The Art and Craft of Shorebird Identification with Lisa Schibley Shorebirds are among the most fascinating and diverse groups of birds, but identifying them can sometimes feel overwhelming.  What key field [...]

Member Webinar September 16: Birds at Rest: The Behavior and Ecology of Avian Sleep with Roger Pasquier

Member Webinar September 16: Birds at Rest: The Behavior and Ecology of Avian Sleep with Roger Pasquier Everybody enjoys watching birds during the daytime, but what do they do at night, when they seem to [...]

Member Webinar August 13: The Art and Craft of Shorebird Identification with Lisa Schibley

Member Webinar August 13: The Art and Craft of Shorebird Identification with Lisa Schibley Shorebirds are among the most fascinating and diverse groups of birds, but identifying them can sometimes feel overwhelming.  What key field [...]

Member Webinar September 16: Birds at Rest: The Behavior and Ecology of Avian Sleep with Roger Pasquier

Member Webinar September 16: Birds at Rest: The Behavior and Ecology of Avian Sleep with Roger Pasquier Everybody enjoys watching birds during the daytime, but what do they do at night, when they seem to [...]

Member Webinar August 13: The Art and Craft of Shorebird Identification with Lisa Schibley

Member Webinar August 13: The Art and Craft of Shorebird Identification with Lisa Schibley Shorebirds are among the most fascinating and diverse groups of birds, but identifying them can sometimes feel overwhelming.  What key field [...]

Member Webinar September 16: Birds at Rest: The Behavior and Ecology of Avian Sleep with Roger Pasquier

Member Webinar September 16: Birds at Rest: The Behavior and Ecology of Avian Sleep with Roger Pasquier Everybody enjoys watching birds during the daytime, but what do they do at night, when they seem to [...]

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Upcoming Field Trips

Halibut Point State Park, Rockport

Rockport - Halibut Point State Park Halibut Point State Park, Rockport, MA, United States

Beginners 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 States

Join 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 [...]

Belle Isle Marsh Marine Ecology Park, Winthrop

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

Join 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 States

We 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.

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