Bald Hill Conservation Area–Crooked Pond, Essex, Massachusetts, US
Apr 18, 2026 8:03 AM – 10:10 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.741 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: Brookline Bird Club spring walk to look for Louisiana waterthrushes. We were unsuccessful, but had a run-in with a nice mixed flock near the parking area and got great looks at some species around the pond.
33 species
Canada Goose 3
Wood Duck 6 Maybe more
Mallard 4
Hooded Merganser 3
American Herring Gull 1 Flew over parking area
Great Blue Heron (Great Blue) 3
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern) 4
Hairy Woodpecker (Eastern) 2
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1 Distant
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue-headed Vireo 1 Backlit, way up in tree
Blue Jay 6
Black-capped Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 10
Tree Swallow 8
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3
White-breasted Nuthatch (Eastern) 1 Distant calling
Brown Creeper 4
Hermit Thrush (faxoni/crymophilus) 2
American Robin 2
House Finch 1 Heard from parking area
American Goldfinch 6
Song Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 2
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 10
Common Grackle 3
Palm Warbler (Yellow) 1 Up in tree, backlit
Pine Warbler 7
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 3
Northern Cardinal 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S324193312
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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,
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Applications Available for Bill Drummond Young Birder Scholarship
The BBC is pleased to announce that we will again offer two Bill Drummond Young Birder’s Scholarships to nurture interest in bird study and conservation among young birders. The 2025 scholarships will cover the full
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
Applications Available for Bill Drummond Young Birder Scholarship
The BBC is pleased to announce that we will again offer two Bill Drummond Young Birder’s Scholarships to nurture interest in bird study and conservation among young birders. The 2025 scholarships will cover the full
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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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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