Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary, Plymouth, Massachusetts, US
Sep 1, 2018 6:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.5 mile(s)
Comments: SSBC/BBC trip, 5 participants
54 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 30
Mute Swan 2
Mallard 15
American Black Duck 1
Green-winged Teal (American) 1
Mourning Dove 8
Chimney Swift 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
peep sp. 5
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Double-crested Cormorant 7
Great Blue Heron (Blue form) 2
Turkey Vulture 3
Osprey (carolinensis) 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 2
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Eastern Screech-Owl (Northern) 2
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern) 7
Hairy Woodpecker (Eastern) 3
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Least Flycatcher 1
Eastern Phoebe 8
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 2 imm
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 15
American Crow 10
Fish Crow 1
Tree Swallow 200
Bank Swallow 2
Barn Swallow (American) 4
Black-capped Chickadee 9
Tufted Titmouse 9
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
White-breasted Nuthatch (Eastern) 8
House Wren 1
Carolina Wren 4
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 11
Gray Catbird 31
Northern Mockingbird 10
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 15
House Finch 8
American Goldfinch 9
Song Sparrow 9
Bobolink 5
Baltimore Oriole 3
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 38
Common Grackle 15
Common Yellowthroat 1
Northern Cardinal 8
House Sparrow X
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S48716158
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Avian influenza is an increasing public health concern and is spreading across Massachusetts. In the past few days we have heard reports of waterfowl die offs in Cambridge, Amherst, Plymouth and Brockton. If you see
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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
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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
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