Gloucester–Fisherman’s Monument, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Dec 28, 2019 8:33 AM – 8:58 AM
Mallard  4
American Black Duck  5
Common Eider  75
Surf Scoter  4
White-winged Scoter  3
Bufflehead  5
Red-breasted Merganser  5
Common Loon  3
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S62993871
Jodrey State Fish Pier, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Dec 28, 2019 9:01 AM – 9:36 AM
Greater Scaup  16
Lesser Scaup  2
Common Eider  20
White-winged Scoter  3
Long-tailed Duck  2
Bufflehead  6
Red-breasted Merganser  5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  30
Herring Gull  25
Great Black-backed Gull  3
Common Loon  3
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S62993873
Niles Beach, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Dec 28, 2019 9:33 AM – 10:03 AM
Greater Scaup  6
Lesser Scaup  1
Surf Scoter  26
Long-tailed Duck  6
Bufflehead  12
Common Goldeneye  6
Red-breasted Merganser  2
Horned Grebe  3
Ring-billed Gull  1
Herring Gull  3
Great Black-backed Gull  1
Red-throated Loon  1
Common Loon  3
Blue Jay  1
American Crow  2
European Starling  1
Northern Mockingbird  1
House Sparrow  6
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S62993875
Eastern Point Wildlife Sanctuary (Mass Audubon), Essex, Massachusetts, US
Dec 28, 2019 10:24 AM – 10:49 AM
Gadwall  12
Mallard  24
American Black Duck  8
Common Eider  30
Surf Scoter  12
Long-tailed Duck  6
Bufflehead  2
Red-breasted Merganser  2
Herring Gull  1
Great Black-backed Gull  3
American Crow  3
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S62993877
Bass Rocks, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Dec 28, 2019 10:53 AM – 11:33 AM
Common Eider  26
White-winged Scoter  20
Black Scoter  8
Bufflehead  40
Horned Grebe  3
Red-necked Grebe  5
Black Guillemot  2
Common Loon  3
Great Cormorant  2
American Crow  1
Northern Mockingbird  1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S62993878
Andrews Point, Rockport, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Dec 28, 2019 12:22 PM – 12:52 PM
Common Eider  15
Harlequin Duck  28
Black Scoter  60
Long-tailed Duck  1
Red-breasted Merganser  2
Razorbill  2
Common Loon  1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S62993879
Cathedral Ledge, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Dec 28, 2019 1:00 PM – 1:20 PM
Common Eider  6
Harlequin Duck  8
Bufflehead  14
Common Loon  1
American Crow  1
American Robin  2
Song Sparrow  1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S62993881

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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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.

Squantum – Quincy

Quincy - Squantum - Moswetuset Hummock Quincy, MA, United States

We'll check the marshes and the mudflats in Squantum for shorebirds, starting at Moswetuset Hummock and visiting other spots nearby. At high tide (~6:15 am), we'll try checking the high tide roosts for shorebirds as well. Be prepared for the possibility of biting insects. Cosponsored with South Shore Bird Club.

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