Gloucester–Fisherman’s Monument, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Feb 21, 2022 7:50 AM – 8:20 AM
Checklist Comments:    Sunny, 35 degrees, blustry.  Led BBC walk.
Canada Goose  8
Greater Scaup  4
Common Eider  24
Surf Scoter  7
Bufflehead  7
Red-breasted Merganser  6
Horned Grebe  1
Herring Gull  7
Great Black-backed Gull  4
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S103495032
Jodrey State Fish Pier, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Feb 21, 2022 8:25 AM – 9:10 AM
Mallard  2
Greater Scaup  2
Lesser Scaup  4
Common Eider  38
Surf Scoter  5
Long-tailed Duck  1
Common Goldeneye  2
Red-breasted Merganser  9
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  50
Mourning Dove  6
Herring Gull  60
Great Black-backed Gull  12
Common Loon  2
House Sparrow  10
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S103495029
Eastern Point Wildlife Sanctuary (Mass Audubon), Essex, Massachusetts, US
Feb 21, 2022 9:20 AM – 9:45 AM
Canada Goose  12
Gadwall  4
American Black Duck  2
Common Eider  14
Surf Scoter  4
Long-tailed Duck  2
Bufflehead  8
Common Goldeneye  1
Red-breasted Merganser  6
Purple Sandpiper  6    Way out on breakwater.
Herring Gull  4
Common Loon  2
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S103495027
Atlantic Ave., Ells Club, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Feb 21, 2022 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Common Eider  3
White-winged Scoter  5
Bufflehead  32
Red-breasted Merganser  2
Red-necked Grebe  12    Conservative.
Black Guillemot  1
Herring Gull  3
Great Black-backed Gull  2
Common Loon  2
Great Cormorant  2
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S103495025
Granite Pier, Rockport, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Feb 21, 2022 11:05 AM – 11:30 AM
Canada Goose  7
Mallard  3
Common Eider  7
Harlequin Duck  4
Surf Scoter  9
Long-tailed Duck  2
Bufflehead  4
Red-breasted Merganser  5
Purple Sandpiper  3
Herring Gull  6
Great Black-backed Gull  2
Common Loon  2
Great Cormorant  6
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S103495023
Halibut Point SP, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Feb 21, 2022 11:50 AM – 12:30 PM
Sunny, 50 degrees
Common Eider  5
Harlequin Duck  20
White-winged Scoter  6
Black Scoter  7
Long-tailed Duck  14
Bufflehead  3
Common Merganser (North American)  4
Horned Grebe  2
Dovekie  1    Tiny, no-neck black & white alcid with tiny bill.  Well observed thriough scope for several minutes.  Was close to nearby Razorbills.
Razorbill  8    Possibly more.  Max of 4 seen at one time.  All the Alcis were seen in the approximate area along a tide line.
Black Guillemot  2
Herring Gull  12
Great Black-backed Gull  1
Common Loon  2
Great Cormorant  1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S103495022

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,

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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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Upcoming Field Trips

  • Hydrographer Canyon Overnight Pelagic (Trip #1)

    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/

  • 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/

  • Parker River Marsh Cruise

    Newburyport - Yankee Clipper Tours Waterfront Promenade Park, 36 Merrimac Street, Newburyport, MA, United States

    Explore Parker River National Wildlife Refuge from a new perspective on a cruise through the Parker River marshes! Join us on the Yankee Clipper docked in Newburyport Harbor for a leisurely cruise through the Refuge. Enjoy close views of shorebirds, gulls, terns, and Saltmarsh Sparrows on this tour. Group discount tickets are available by registering

  • 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.

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