Halibut Point SP, Essex, Massachusetts, US
04-Jan-2023 09:12 – 10:15
Checklist Comments:    BBC – Midweek Hunt for Alcids and Seabirds- Leader: Barbara Volkle
Mallard  5
Common Eider  7
Harlequin Duck  35
Black Scoter  15
Long-tailed Duck  2
Red-breasted Merganser  4
Ring-billed Gull  1
Great Black-backed Gull  1
gull sp.  3
Common Loon  2
Blue Jay  2
American Crow  3
Black-capped Chickadee  7
Tufted Titmouse  1
White-breasted Nuthatch  1
Carolina Wren  2
House Finch  1
Song Sparrow  1
Northern Cardinal  2
Andrews Point, Rockport, Essex, Massachusetts, US
04-Jan-2023 10:25 – 10:55
Common Eider  30
Harlequin Duck  35
Black Scoter  30
Long-tailed Duck  5
Bufflehead  1
Red-breasted Merganser  3
Herring Gull  1
Common Loon  2
Double-crested Cormorant  1    Red around bill
American Crow  6
Granite Pier, Rockport, Essex, Massachusetts, US
04-Jan-2023 11:05 – 11:21
Common Eider  6
Harlequin Duck  2
Surf Scoter  8
Red-breasted Merganser  3
Horned Grebe  1
Razorbill  1
Herring Gull  30
Great Black-backed Gull  2
Great Cormorant  3
American Crow  1
Bass Rocks, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, US
04-Jan-2023 11:48 – 12:17
Canada Goose  15
Common Eider  6
White-winged Scoter  5
Black Scoter  8
Bufflehead  8
Common Goldeneye  3
Horned Grebe  1
Red-necked Grebe  8
Black Guillemot  1
Herring Gull  2
gull sp.  2
American Crow  1
Jodrey State Fish Pier, Essex, Massachusetts, US
04-Jan-2023 13:05 – 13:20
Common Eider  8
Black Scoter  4
Bufflehead  2
Common Goldeneye  1
Red-breasted Merganser  3
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  60
Herring Gull  12
Great Black-backed Gull  20
Common Loon  1

Roberts on Raptors

Roberts on Raptors Many of you know Paul Roberts and have benefited from his wisdom and advice about raptors. For many years Paul has published his thoughts and stories about hawks in general and the

Bring Back Bobolinks!

Bring Back Bobolinks! This year the BBC is introducing new Endangered Species Program. Each year we plan to focus on a single bird species facing serious threats in Massachusetts and elsewhere. With this effort we

Roberts on Raptors

Roberts on Raptors Many of you know Paul Roberts and have benefited from his wisdom and advice about raptors. For many years Paul has published his thoughts and stories about hawks in general and the

Bring Back Bobolinks!

Bring Back Bobolinks! This year the BBC is introducing new Endangered Species Program. Each year we plan to focus on a single bird species facing serious threats in Massachusetts and elsewhere. With this effort we

Roberts on Raptors

Roberts on Raptors Many of you know Paul Roberts and have benefited from his wisdom and advice about raptors. For many years Paul has published his thoughts and stories about hawks in general and the

Bring Back Bobolinks!

Bring Back Bobolinks! This year the BBC is introducing new Endangered Species Program. Each year we plan to focus on a single bird species facing serious threats in Massachusetts and elsewhere. With this effort we

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Upcoming Field Trips

  • Plum Island

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

    We will be looking for Shorebirds and Fall migrants. We will drive and walk to various places on the Refuge. Note that an entrance fee or pass is required. Restrooms available.

  • Great Meadows NWR, Concord

    Concord - Great Meadows Concord Unit, Entrance Rd, Concord, MA, United States

    We will walk easy trails looking for birds. This is a good time for raptors. Beginners welcome. Note that entrance fee or pass is required.

  • Charles River Esplanade

    Boston - Charles River Esplanade MA, United States

    We will walk along the Charles River Esplanade from the Longfellow Bridge upriver looking for birds on both land and water. We hope to see a range of fall migrants as well as year round residents. Cosponsored with the Charles River Esplanade Association. Loaner binoculars available (request in advance). Preregister on the Esplanade Association’s website:

  • Delaney WMA, Stow NEW DATE and TIME

    Stow - Delaney WMA Boat Launch 353 Harvard Road, Stow, MA, United States

    We 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.

  • Family Bird Walk, Condon Shell, Medford

    Medford - Condon Shell Parking 2501 Mystic Valley Pkwy, Medford, MA, United States

    Sponsored by the Medford Public Library. Join local birder Leslie Kramer of Brookline Bird Club for a family-friendly bird watching walk along the river! Our group will meet at the Condon Shell parking lot and follow the path along the river, which is ADA-accessible and stroller friendly. Note: Attendance is free but registration is required

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