Cumberland Farms, Plymouth, Massachusetts, US
Sep 18, 2016 6:45 AM – 9:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
Comments: BBC trip, Eddie G leader
27 species
Northern Bobwhite 1 likely released bird(s)
Wild Turkey 8
Double-crested Cormorant 15
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Mourning Dove 5
Eastern Screech-Owl (Northern) 1
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern) 1
Eastern Phoebe 3
Blue Jay 22
American Crow 3
Tree Swallow 4
Black-capped Chickadee 1
Tufted Titmouse 2
White-breasted Nuthatch (Eastern) 2
House Wren 4
American Robin 1
Gray Catbird 6
European Starling X
Common Yellowthroat 4
Chipping Sparrow 5
Savannah Sparrow (Savannah) 2
Song Sparrow 6
Northern Cardinal 2
Indigo Bunting 3
Bobolink 1
American Goldfinch 40
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/
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