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
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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
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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
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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
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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/
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/
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