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

Castle Island and Pleasure Bay, Suffolk, Massachusetts, US

Jul 18, 2026 9:02 AM – 11:33 AM

Protocol: Traveling

1.779 mile(s)

25 species (+1 other taxa)

Canada Goose  1

Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  1

Mourning Dove  1

Killdeer  2

Razorbill  1    Stunning individual floating not far off Pleasure Bay Beach. A surprising rarity! :O

Ring-billed Gull  4

American Herring Gull  40    Estimate; observed throughout walk

Great Black-backed Gull  2

Common Tern  10    Estimate

Double-crested Cormorant  25    Estimate

Great Egret  3

Great Blue Heron  1

Osprey  2

Red-tailed Hawk  1

Blue Jay  3

American Crow  2

American/Fish Crow  1

Tree Swallow  2

Barn Swallow  25    Estimate; Probably nesting at Castle Island

European Starling  30    Estimate

Northern Mockingbird  6

American Robin  20    Estimate

Cedar Waxwing  5    Flock heard only

House Sparrow  30    Low estimate

Baltimore Oriole  1    Glimpsed bright male flying into nearby tree. Leaves obscured a follow-up sighting

Common Grackle  6

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S378766086

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    Quincy - Squantum - Moswetuset Hummock Quincy, MA, United States

    We'll check the marshes and the mudflats in Squantum for shorebirds, starting at Moswetuset Hummock and visiting other spots nearby. We'll try checking the high tide roosts for shorebirds as well. Be prepared for the possibility of biting insects. Cosponsored with South Shore Bird Club.

  • Parker River Marsh Cruise

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    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

  • Millennium Park

    Boston - Millennium Park Canoe Launch 300 Gardner Street, Boston, MA, United States

    Joint with Mass Audubon BNC. 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 though there are some hills. A water bottle, water proof

  • Shorebirds at Winthrop Beach with Soheil Zendeh

    Winthrop - DCR Winthrop Beach Reservation - Sturgis St 59 Winthrop Shore Drive, Winthrop, MA, United States

    We are happy to offer this shorebirding field trip at Winthrop Beach led by Soheil Zendeh. Shorebirding beginners welcome. We meet at the corner of Winthrop Shore Drive and Sturgis St in Winthrop. A scope will probably be useful if you have one. Definitely bring binoculars. Meeting at 9 am, timed with the tide. Soheil

  • Essex River Marsh Cruise

    Essex - Essex River Marsh Cruise 35 Dodge St, Essex, MA, United States

    This narrated cruise is scenic, relaxing, and educational. Join us for a cruise along the Essex River as we glide past islands, historic mansions, wildlife, and stunning scenery. The marsh itself is part of the Essex River estuary, which serves as the feeding ground for many species of beautiful birds and abundant wildlife. Group discount

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