Gloucester–Fisherman’s Monument, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Nov 6, 2016 7:55 AM – 8:05 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments:     Beginning of BBC Cape Ann area trip, Sabrina Hepburn leader
7 species

Common Eider  10
White-winged Scoter  6
Long-tailed Duck  6
Red-throated Loon  1
Common Loon  3
Herring Gull  12
Great Black-backed Gull  4

View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S32461868

 

Jodrey State Fish Pier, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Nov 6, 2016 8:20 AM – 8:40 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments:     BBC Trip to Cape Ann and vicinity, Sabrina Hepburn leader
9 species

Canada Goose  6
Common Eider  12
Surf Scoter  2
Black Scoter  8
Common Loon  2
Double-crested Cormorant  40
Herring Gull  70
Great Black-backed Gull  30
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  8

View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S32461870

 

Eastern Point–General Area, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Nov 6, 2016 9:00 AM – 9:37 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
Comments:     Brookline Bird Club Cape Ann Area Trip
25 species

Canada Goose  8
American Black Duck  2
Mallard  6
Common Eider  20
Surf Scoter  5
Bufflehead  1
Red-throated Loon  1
Common Loon  4
Double-crested Cormorant  14
Cooper’s Hawk  1
Herring Gull  10
Great Black-backed Gull  6
Blue Jay  2
American Crow  4
Black-capped Chickadee  1
Northern Mockingbird  1
European Starling  50
Snow Bunting  3
White-throated Sparrow  1
Song Sparrow  6
Western Tanager  1     MEGA; Seen in bushes across from the last house on the right by Lakshminara Sundaresan on the way to Eastern Point. Responded to callback;
Northern Cardinal  1
House Finch  4
Purple Finch  1
House Sparrow  2

View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S32461873

 

Niles Pond & Brace Cove, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Nov 6, 2016 10:00 AM – 10:20 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments:     Brookline Bird Club Cape Ann trip
8 species

Mallard  10
Ring-necked Duck  3
Bufflehead  8
Pied-billed Grebe  2
Double-crested Cormorant  2
Ring-billed Gull  1
Herring Gull  40
Great Black-backed Gull  25

View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S32461877

 

Halibut Point, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Nov 6, 2016 10:45 AM – 11:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.4 mile(s)
Comments:     Brookline Bird Club Cape Ann Trip
21 species (+1 other taxa)

American Black Duck  4
Common Eider  15
Harlequin Duck  7
Surf Scoter  4
White-winged Scoter  3
Long-tailed Duck  6
Red-breasted Merganser  4
Red-throated Loon  6
Common Loon  8
Northern Gannet  20
Great Cormorant  1
Double-crested Cormorant  3
large alcid sp.  1
Herring Gull  20
Great Black-backed Gull  5
Blue Jay  2
American Crow  3
Black-capped Chickadee  3
Tufted Titmouse  2
Golden-crowned Kinglet  1
Snow Bunting  1
Northern Cardinal  1

View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S32461878

 

Andrew’s Point, Rockport, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Nov 6, 2016 11:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments:     Brookline Bird Club Cape Ann Trip
11 species

American Black Duck  6
Common Eider  20
Harlequin Duck  12
Surf Scoter  8
White-winged Scoter  4
Red-throated Loon  2
Common Loon  6
Northern Gannet  40
Double-crested Cormorant  3
Herring Gull  20
Great Black-backed Gull  3

View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S32461880

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