Cumberland Farms (IBA), Plymouth, Massachusetts, US
Jan 17, 2026 7:16 AM – 10:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.312 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: Brookline Bird Club walk. Ray Bedard led the walk with 6 participants.
31 degrees to start with a slight breeze. 37 degrees at the end of the walk and the wind was starting to pick up a bit. A mix of sun and clouds.
We had a Short-eared Owl flush fairly close to the trail which along us to watch how they fly. I think the White-crowned Sparrows stole the show. A couple of adult birds feeding on the pathway. Hopefully we get some good pics uploaded!
29 species
Canada Goose 110
Mallard 4
American Black Duck 8
Ring-necked Pheasant 1 Heard only. Stocked for hunting
Northern Harrier 3
Red-tailed Hawk (borealis) 1
Rough-legged Hawk 1
Short-eared Owl (Northern) 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 9 One solo bird, 6 in one tree on the east side and 2 near solar panels at River St.
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 7
Common Raven 5
Black-capped Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 3
European Starling 8
Gray Catbird 1
Eastern Bluebird 6
American Robin 14
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 60
American Tree Sparrow 6
White-crowned Sparrow 6 3 juveniles seen by concrete structures and 2 adults and a juvenile seen on the path by the solar panels headed out to River St. This species has become a regular here in winter.
White-throated Sparrow 1
Savannah Sparrow (Savannah) 2
Song Sparrow (melodia/atlantica) 7
Eastern Meadowlark (Eastern) 15 Three different groups seen in different areas.
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 3
Northern Cardinal 5
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S296187661
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