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Granite Pier, Rockport, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Feb 18, 2019 11:00 AM – 11:18 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments:     30 degrees, light, wind driven snow.
10 species

Common Eider  17
Harlequin Duck  5
Surf Scoter  25
White-winged Scoter  2
Bufflehead  6
Herring Gull  6
Iceland Gull  1
Great Black-backed Gull  3
Common Loon  1
Great Cormorant  4

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S53318841

Niles Pond & Brace Cove, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Feb 18, 2019 9:50 AM – 10:10 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.6 mile(s)
Comments:     30 degrees, light snow and wind.
10 species (+1 other taxa)

Canada Goose  3
Mute Swan  1
Mallard  40
Greater Scaup  7
Greater/Lesser Scaup  2
Bufflehead  3
Red-breasted Merganser  4
Herring Gull  28
Great Black-backed Gull  9
American Crow  1
Northern Cardinal  1

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S53318837

Eastern Point Wildlife Sanctuary (Mass Audubon), Essex, Massachusetts, US
Feb 18, 2019 9:30 AM – 9:47 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments:     30 degrees, light snow and wind.
14 species

Canada Goose  6
Gadwall  2
Mallard  5
American Black Duck  17
Common Eider  4
Bufflehead  11
Common Goldeneye  2
Red-breasted Merganser  5
Horned Grebe  1
Herring Gull  4
Great Black-backed Gull  3
Common Loon  1
American Tree Sparrow  1
Song Sparrow  5

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S53318836

Jodrey State Fish Pier, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Feb 18, 2019 8:42 AM – 9:10 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments:     30 degrees, light snow, little wind.
10 species (+1 other taxa)

Common Eider  19
Surf Scoter  3
Red-breasted Merganser  5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  30
Razorbill  1
alcid sp.  1     Small black and white Alcid.  Got on it just as it dove, never to be seen again.
Ring-billed Gull  6
Herring Gull  60
Great Black-backed Gull  35
Common Loon  2
Peregrine Falcon  1     Sitting on the roof of a building right next to the gulls.

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S53318835
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Gloucester–Fisherman’s Monument, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Feb 18, 2019 7:48 AM – 8:36 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments:     29 degrees, light snow, no wind.
13 species

Canada Goose  2
Mallard  2
American Black Duck  2
Common Eider  31
Surf Scoter  1
Bufflehead  17
Common Goldeneye  1
Red-breasted Merganser  9
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  25
Herring Gull  11
Great Black-backed Gull  7
Common Loon  5
American Crow  1

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S53318833

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  • Cape Ann

    Gloucester - Fisherman's Monument Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial, 60 Western Ave, Gloucester, MA, United States

    We will search for alcids and other wintering seabirds. Be prepared for cold and windy weather. If inclement weather is predicted, contact the leader by 6:00 pm the previous evening.

  • Early Birders @ Millennium Park

    West Roxbury - Millennium Park 300 Gardner Street, Boston, MA, United States

    Join fellow birders in their 20s-30s on a trip to Millennium Park for wintertime birding! Located in the West Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, Millennium Park is host to a wide variety of resident & migratory bird species that enjoy its unique habitat. As we traverse the park, expect to look for wintering songbirds, waterfowl, and

  • Castle Island & Pleasure Bay

    South Boston - Castle Island Parking Lot, 2080 Day Blvd. 2080 Day Blvd., Boston, MA, United States

    We will search for wintering alcids, loons & sea ducks, shorebirds, and Snowy Owls. The walk is suitable for all levels from advanced to beginner. Dress warmly and be prepared for snow/ice, cold, and wind. Expect to walk approximately 2 miles on paved/level paths. Boots & Yak Traks or similar antiskid footwear recommended in case

  • Deer Island & Boston Harbor, Winthrop

    Winthrop - Deer Island Parking Lot 180 Tafts Ave., Winthrop, MA, United States

    We will search for wintering seabirds, alcids, and Iceland Gulls. Be prepared for cold and wind and dress very warmly. Depending on conditions, we will walk up to 2.6 miles on paved paths. Port-a-potties available midway. Beginners welcome and encouraged. Bad weather or poor walking conditions may cancel - email trip leaders if you are

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