Cohasset, Norfolk, Massachusetts, US

Feb 22, 2025 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Protocol: Traveling

7.0 mile(s)

Checklist Comments:    Three hardy birders joined me on this bright but cold and windy day. 19 degress F at the start, rising to 25 at the end. Many of the usual spots which have not been frozen over in previous iterations of the trip were frozen over today, limiting waterfowl variety and counts somewhat. Thanks to the keen-sighted participants.

30 species

Mute Swan  2

Mallard  93    All on the dock sunning themselves, none in the water, Scituate Marina

American Black Duck  3

Common Eider  32

Surf Scoter  2

White-winged Scoter  11

Black Scoter  9

Bufflehead  9

Common Goldeneye  24

Red-breasted Merganser  18

Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  2

American Herring Gull  16

Great Black-backed Gull  1

Horned Grebe  1

Common Loon  5

Great Cormorant  25

Great Blue Heron  1    Cohasset Little Harbor

Northern Harrier  1    Driftway Park

Red-bellied Woodpecker  2

Downy Woodpecker  1

Blue Jay  8

American Crow  6

Black-capped Chickadee  2

Carolina Wren  2

American Robin  10

House Sparrow  3

House Finch  5

Savannah Sparrow  2

Song Sparrow  1    Singing

Northern Cardinal  4

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S215602459

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