Brookline Bird Club – America’s most active bird club!

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

2024 Year in Review!

Photo credit: Manomet Photo credit Jennifer Thornton Thanks to our inspired volunteer Board, committee members, and field trip leaders, the Brookline Bird Club enjoyed impressive successes during 2024.  Our volunteer trip leaders and enthusiastic participants

ANNUAL REPORT 2023

The Brookline Bird Club (BBC) recorded 275 species for 2023, based upon 200 trips reported from Massachusetts, and those from out of state.  We recorded 267 species in Massachusetts, three more than 2022, with 8

ANNUAL REPORT 2022

The Brookline Bird Club (BBC) recorded 276 species for 2022, based upon 204 reported trips. Of those, 264 species were recorded in Massachusetts, with 12 additional species reported from the out-of-state trips to New Hampshire

ANNUAL REPORT 2021

Brookline Bird Club 2021 Statistical and Year-End Report By David Scott, Club Statistician The Brookline Bird Club recorded 270 species for 2021, based upon 206 reported trips. Two-hundred and sixty-five species were recorded in Massachusetts,

Renew membership now!

Calling all BBC members - annual memberships expire December 31st 2024. Renew today for the 2025 calendar year to continue uninterrupted access to member benefits including our blue book mailings, member webinars, and more! Membership

2024 Year in Review!

Photo credit: Manomet Photo credit Jennifer Thornton Thanks to our inspired volunteer Board, committee members, and field trip leaders, the Brookline Bird Club enjoyed impressive successes during 2024.  Our volunteer trip leaders and enthusiastic participants

ANNUAL REPORT 2023

The Brookline Bird Club (BBC) recorded 275 species for 2023, based upon 200 trips reported from Massachusetts, and those from out of state.  We recorded 267 species in Massachusetts, three more than 2022, with 8

ANNUAL REPORT 2022

The Brookline Bird Club (BBC) recorded 276 species for 2022, based upon 204 reported trips. Of those, 264 species were recorded in Massachusetts, with 12 additional species reported from the out-of-state trips to New Hampshire

ANNUAL REPORT 2021

Brookline Bird Club 2021 Statistical and Year-End Report By David Scott, Club Statistician The Brookline Bird Club recorded 270 species for 2021, based upon 206 reported trips. Two-hundred and sixty-five species were recorded in Massachusetts,

Renew membership now!

Calling all BBC members - annual memberships expire December 31st 2024. Renew today for the 2025 calendar year to continue uninterrupted access to member benefits including our blue book mailings, member webinars, and more! Membership

2024 Year in Review!

Photo credit: Manomet Photo credit Jennifer Thornton Thanks to our inspired volunteer Board, committee members, and field trip leaders, the Brookline Bird Club enjoyed impressive successes during 2024.  Our volunteer trip leaders and enthusiastic participants

ANNUAL REPORT 2023

The Brookline Bird Club (BBC) recorded 275 species for 2023, based upon 200 trips reported from Massachusetts, and those from out of state.  We recorded 267 species in Massachusetts, three more than 2022, with 8

ANNUAL REPORT 2022

The Brookline Bird Club (BBC) recorded 276 species for 2022, based upon 204 reported trips. Of those, 264 species were recorded in Massachusetts, with 12 additional species reported from the out-of-state trips to New Hampshire

ANNUAL REPORT 2021

Brookline Bird Club 2021 Statistical and Year-End Report By David Scott, Club Statistician The Brookline Bird Club recorded 270 species for 2021, based upon 206 reported trips. Two-hundred and sixty-five species were recorded in Massachusetts,

Renew membership now!

Calling all BBC members - annual memberships expire December 31st 2024. Renew today for the 2025 calendar year to continue uninterrupted access to member benefits including our blue book mailings, member webinars, and more! Membership

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  • Hydrographer Canyon Overnight Pelagic (Trip #2)

    Hyannis - Pelagic - Helen H 137 Pleasant St, Hyannis, MA, United States

    Join the BBC on the Helen H out of Hyannis, MA to search for pelagic birds on an overnight trip to the Hydrographer Canyon area. For more information, fee, and registration info see: https://www.brooklinebirdclub.org/bbc-news/hydrographer-canyon-overnight-pelagics-registration/

  • Pop-up Trip: Crane WMA, Falmouth, and Swallow-tailed Kites!

    Falmouth - Crane WMA 754 Nathan Ellis Highway, Falmouth, MA, United States

    Pop-up trip to look for the Swallow-tailed Kites that have bred this year near Mashpee. We'll start with a walk at Crane WMA to look for grassland birds, then head over to the location nearby where the kites are being seen. Contact trip leader (leaving from Newton around 6.30am) for possible carpooling, or else meet

  • Half-Day Seabirding and Whale Watching

    Plymouth - Captain John's Whale Watching Tour Company 10 Town Wharf, Plymouth, MA, United States

    The BBC has reserved a limited block of discounted group tickets on these public tours. These tours are open to all. Register online at https://www.brooklinebirdclub.org/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=330  Registration opens June 19. Co-sponsored with the South Shore Bird club. The parking for multiple hours that you need is not near the town wharf. Allow extra time to find

  • Nighthawk Watch at Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge

    Harvard - Oxbow NWR Tank Rd, Harvard, MA, United States

    Join us for a pleasant evening of watching nighthawk migration along the Nashua River valley. Bring a lawn chair or a camp stool. Rain date: Sunday August 30.

  • Belle Isle Marsh Reservation (Winthrop side)

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

    Join us to observe resident birds and fall migrants in a unique urban habitat that is a favorite for many bird species, including uncommon and rare birds. Birders of all levels will enjoy this walk. The trails are (generally) flat and easy to walk. A water bottle, water proof clothing including a hat, sunblock &

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