Dunback Meadow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, US
Dec 1, 2019 8:00 AM – 12:09 PM
Canada Goose  62
Mourning Dove  22
Red-tailed Hawk  4
Red-bellied Woodpecker  4
Downy Woodpecker  12
Hairy Woodpecker  1
Northern Flicker  7    Careful count including group of three at bridge.
Blue Jay  26
American Crow  3
Black-capped Chickadee  17
Tufted Titmouse  3
Golden-crowned Kinglet  1
White-breasted Nuthatch  8
Winter Wren  1
Carolina Wren  11    Careful count. 5 seen or heard around 4 way intersection and on a number of other distinct locations. Previously noted this was a good year for the species at Dunback.
Gray Catbird  1    All gray body. Dark cap. Near Bowman School.
Hermit Thrush  2
American Robin  15
Cedar Waxwing  14
House Sparrow  10
House Finch  2
American Goldfinch  13
Dark-eyed Junco  9
White-throated Sparrow  25
Song Sparrow  18
Swamp Sparrow  5
Red-winged Blackbird  21    Group of 17 flew over at 8AM by Allen Street. Another group of 4 later by fields.
Yellow-rumped Warbler  1
Northern Cardinal  13
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S63019413

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Bring Back Bobolinks! This year the BBC is introducing new Endangered Species Program. Each year we plan to focus on a single bird species facing serious threats in Massachusetts and elsewhere. With this effort we

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Upcoming Field Trips

  • Hydrographer Canyon Overnight Pelagic (Trip #2)

    Hyannis - Pelagic - Helen H 137 Pleasant St, Hyannis, MA, United States

    Join the BBC on the Helen H out of Hyannis, MA to search for pelagic birds on an overnight trip to the Hydrographer Canyon area. For more information, fee, and registration info see: https://www.brooklinebirdclub.org/bbc-news/hydrographer-canyon-overnight-pelagics-registration/

  • Parker River Marsh Cruise

    Newburyport - Yankee Clipper Tours Waterfront Promenade Park, 36 Merrimac Street, Newburyport, MA, United States

    Explore Parker River National Wildlife Refuge from a new perspective on a cruise through the Parker River marshes! Join us on the Yankee Clipper docked in Newburyport Harbor for a leisurely cruise through the Refuge. Enjoy close views of shorebirds, gulls, terns, and Saltmarsh Sparrows on this tour. Group discount tickets are available by registering

  • Half-Day Seabirding and Whale Watching

    Plymouth - Captain John's Whale Watching Tour Company 10 Town Wharf, Plymouth, MA, United States

    The BBC has reserved a limited block of discounted group tickets on these public tours. These tours are open to all. Register online at https://www.brooklinebirdclub.org/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=330  Registration opens June 19. Co-sponsored with the South Shore Bird club. The parking for multiple hours that you need is not near the town wharf. Allow extra time to find

  • Nighthawk Watch at Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge

    Harvard - Oxbow NWR Tank Rd, Harvard, MA, United States

    Join us for a pleasant evening of watching nighthawk migration along the Nashua River valley. Bring a lawn chair or a camp stool. Rain date: Sunday August 30.

  • Belle Isle Marsh Reservation (Winthrop side)

    Winthrop - Belle Isle March and Marine Ecology Park Banks Street, Winthrop, MA, United States

    Join us to observe resident birds and fall migrants in a unique urban habitat that is a favorite for many bird species, including uncommon and rare birds. Birders of all levels will enjoy this walk. The trails are (generally) flat and easy to walk. A water bottle, water proof clothing including a hat, sunblock &

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