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

A Look Back to 1918

The date of July 17, 1918 was marked in the calendar of Bostonians as the fifth anniversary of the Brookline Bird Club. There was a birthday party at “Lake Walden” to celebrate the event,

A Look Back to 1918

The date of July 17, 1918 was marked in the calendar of Bostonians as the fifth anniversary of the Brookline Bird Club. There was a birthday party at “Lake Walden” to celebrate the event,

A Look Back to 1918

The date of July 17, 1918 was marked in the calendar of Bostonians as the fifth anniversary of the Brookline Bird Club. There was a birthday party at “Lake Walden” to celebrate the event,

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Upcoming Field Trips

  • 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 &

  • Plum Island

    Newburyport - Courthouse 188 State Street, Newburyport, MA, United States

    Beginners and those with limited mobility welcome. There is an entrance fee for Parker River NWR.

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