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