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Gloucester–Fisherman’s Monument, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Feb 15, 2021 7:50 AM – 8:32 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Checklist Comments:    Overcast, 34 degrees, low tide.
Canada Goose  6
Greater Scaup  24
Common Eider  150
Surf Scoter  11
White-winged Scoter  5
Black Scoter  1
Long-tailed Duck  3
Bufflehead  18
Red-breasted Merganser  6
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  40
Ring-billed Gull  5
Herring Gull  7
Great Black-backed Gull  8
Common Loon  2
Carolina Wren  1    Heard.
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S81893220
Jodrey State Fish Pier, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Feb 15, 2021 8:38 AM – 9:11 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Checklist Comments:    Overcast, 35 degrees, low tide.
Canada Goose  6
Common Eider  26
Surf Scoter  5
White-winged Scoter  3
Black Scoter  1
Long-tailed Duck  1
Bufflehead  5
Red-breasted Merganser  8
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  20
Ring-billed Gull  10
Herring Gull  18
Great Black-backed Gull  21
gull sp.  100    In the distance on roofs.
Common Loon  3
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S81893224
Eastern Point–General Area, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Feb 15, 2021 9:25 AM – 9:41 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Checklist Comments:    Overcast, 34 degrees, light NE wind, low tide rising.
Canada Goose  4
Gadwall  12
Mallard  4
Common Eider  12
Surf Scoter  12
White-winged Scoter  2
Black Scoter  2
Long-tailed Duck  1
Bufflehead  17
Red-breasted Merganser  5
Ring-billed Gull  3
Herring Gull  6
Great Black-backed Gull  2
Common Loon  2
American Crow  3
European Starling  3
American Robin  10
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S81893227
Atlantic Ave., Cormorant Rock, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Feb 15, 2021 9:53 AM – 9:59 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Checklist Comments:    Overcast, 35 degrees, light NE wind, low tide rising.
Common Eider  3
White-winged Scoter  2
Surf/Black Scoter  3
Bufflehead  2
Herring Gull  2
Great Cormorant  0
American Crow  1    Heard.
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S81893229
Atlantic Ave., Ells Club, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Feb 15, 2021 10:03 AM – 10:32 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Checklist Comments:    Overcast, 34 degrees, NE wind picking up, low tide rising.
Common Eider  4
Surf Scoter  4
White-winged Scoter  3
Bufflehead  6
Red-breasted Merganser  3
Horned Grebe  1
Red-necked Grebe  11    All together.
Black Guillemot  2
Ring-billed Gull  1
Herring Gull  4
Common Loon  1
Carolina Wren  1    Heard.
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S81893230
Pebble Beach, Rockport, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Feb 15, 2021 10:57 AM – 11:20 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Checklist Comments:    Overcast, 35 degrees, NE wind 5-10 mph, mid-tide rising.
Common Eider  17
Surf Scoter  5
Bufflehead  12
Red-breasted Merganser  4
Purple Sandpiper  12
Ring-billed Gull  X
Herring Gull  X
Great Black-backed Gull  X
gull sp.  1000    There were a huge number of Gulls out on Milk Island.  At one point they all put up leaving just the Great Cormorants behind.  Quite a sight.
Common Loon  1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S81893234
Loblolly Cove, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Feb 15, 2021 11:25 AM – 11:49 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Checklist Comments:    Overcast, 35 degrees, NE wind 10 mph, mid-tide rising.  Led BBC walk.
7 species
Common Eider  7
Harlequin Duck  15
Surf Scoter  6
White-winged Scoter  3
Black Scoter  2
Red-breasted Merganser  3
Herring Gull  2
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S81893236
Granite Pier, Rockport, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Feb 15, 2021 12:00 PM – 12:17 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Checklist Comments:    Overcast, light rain NE wind 10 mph, almost high tide.
Brant  26
Common Eider  7
Surf Scoter  2
Long-tailed Duck  1
Bufflehead  2
Red-breasted Merganser  4
Ring-billed Gull  3
Herring Gull  6
Great Black-backed Gull  4
Common Loon  1
Great Cormorant  4
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S81893240

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  • Belle Isle Marsh and Vicinity

    East Boston - Belle Isle Parking Lot 1399 Bennington Street, Boston, MA, United States

    Led by DCR staff. We will search on foot up to one mile, on flat, easy terrain for snowy owls and other raptors, native sparrows, finches, waterfowl, and other birds. This is a traveling program by car or bike. Prepare for ticks. Ages: Adults and kids 8 years+ with adult chaperone. Binoculars recommended. [ADAlogo]ADA/Reasonable Accommodations [...]

  • Early Birders @ Chestnut Hill Reservoir, Boston

    Chestnut Hill Reservoir 2420 Beacon Street, Boston, MA, United States

    Join fellow birders in their 20s-30s as we visit Chestnut Hill Reservoir for a low-key bird outing before the new year! Located on the outskirts of Boston next to Boston University, Chestnut Hill Reservoir is a former water supply distribution reservoir that is a hot spot for waterfowl activity & other residents. Expect to walk [...]

  • Race Point Beach

    Provincetown - Race Point Beach

    Let’s start the year with some awesome birds! We will bird from the beach close to the parking lot. We may walk the beach depending on participants interest. Several species of alcids are possible as well as gannets, Iceland and Glaucous Gulls and three loon species. Dress for cold windy weather. We may try other [...]

  • New Year’s Day Birding — Newburyport and Vicinity

    Newburyport - Cashman Park 68 Sally Snyder Way, Newburyport, MA, United States

    Join us on our annual New Year’s Day birding trip! We may also venture on to Cape Ann. In case of inclement weather check with leader night before trip. Note that an entrance fee or pass is required to visit Parker River NWR.

  • Belle Isle Marsh and Vicinity

    East Boston - Belle Isle Parking Lot 1399 Bennington Street, Boston, MA, United States

    Led by DCR staff. We will search on foot up to one mile, on flat, easy terrain for snowy owls and other raptors, native sparrows, finches, waterfowl, and other birds. This is a traveling program by car or bike. Prepare for ticks. Ages: Adults and kids 8 years+ with adult chaperone. Binoculars recommended. [ADAlogo]ADA/Reasonable Accommodations [...]

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